It would seem that every person should strive for self-improvement. However, there are cases when the desire to be in the best of everything turns into self-flagellation.
The term "perfectionism", which is derived from French perfection - perfection, appeared relatively recently, in the 19th century. Today, they are operated on by psychologists in those cases when it is not a question of benefactor (striving to become better), but of pathological self-flagellation for any mistake.
Indeed, this is a serious personality problem, when a person does not see shades, but divides the world into black and white: either perfectly or not at all. As a result, perfectionists are more often than others in stressful situations and even prone to suicide on the basis of their failure. The slightest criticism, public opinion that does not coincide with the point of view of the perfectionist, is regarded as a personal insult.
Psychologists tend to believe that a perfectionist is usually formed in families where very high demands are made from early childhood. At school, such a child suffers from "excellent student syndrome." But in adolescence, he can either completely get out of the control of his parents, or his desire for ideal will be aggravated.
An adult perfectionist is inclined to make severe demands not only on himself, but on everyone around him. He will torture family members with tediousness, and if he has become a boss, then employees, demanding absolute perfection from them. Perfectionists are rarely happy because they do not know how to enjoy simple things.