Perfectionism Has Two Sides. Only One Of Them Is Good For You

The other? Destructive as hell.

Precise lines. /Photo: author

In preparation for my (still only fictional) job interview (which I know will come, eventually!), I’m wondering if calling yourself a perfectionist is in fact a good idea. Even if I am one.

It has become a bit of a cliche answer. Besides, perfectionism can have a surprisingly…