It’s got to be perfect

So many times in my life I’ve been paralysed by trying to be perfect. A paper, a project and idea for an experiment, a grant application… I have nearly missed so many boats, burnt so much midnight oil, desperately pursuing perfection… and was it...
A little bit perfectionistic?

A little bit perfectionistic?

perfectionism. It can be defined as the need to be or to appear perfect. Many people with Imposter Syndrome feelings understand this as they much prefer to appear perfect – or at the very least, good enough – as they fear being found out as a fraud.