PERFECTIONISTS - STUDY OF A CRITERION GROUP

The literature on perfectionism was reviewed and was found to be prima rily based on a biased sample of perfectionists in treatment and a neg ative perception of perfectionism related to common definitions. This negative set also influenced the empirical attempts to measure the con struct. Based on these conclusions, the present study was designed to examine perfectionism by locating and interviewing a sample of partici pants who either considered themselves to be perfectionists or were co nsidered to be perfectionists by others who knew them well. Results ar e presented and discussed along with suggestions for further research and the implications for counseling.