Many students are told that perfectionism is a good thing and necessary for success. However, studies show that perfectionistic attitudes can interfere with success. The desire to be perfect can both rob you of a sense of personal satisfaction and cause you to fail to achieve as much as people with more realistic expectations. This two-part program helps students realize when perfectionism is more harmful than good and develop more realistic expectations.
Department of Psychology
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
308 Psychology Bldg, MC-716
603 East Daniel St., Champaign, IL 61820
Phone: (217) 333-0631
Fax: (217) 244-5876
Email: psych@illinois.edu