- Image via WikipediaIs Perfection a judgement or a belief?
A belief is the psychological state in which an individual holds a proposition or premise to be true. The concept of belief presumes a subject (the believer) and an object of belief (the proposition)
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Research published in the Journal of Occupational Psychology stated that women apparently suffer from feelings of inadequacy at home and at work much more that men.
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The study which took place at Auburn University USA examined how the desire for perfection impacted on home, work and family life.
Almost 300 professional people with at least one child took part in a questionnaire.
Statements included in the questionnaire: “the time I spend with my families interferes with my work responsibilities”; and “when I get home from work I am usually too frazzled to participate in family activities”.
38% of women felt that they could not maintain the high standards that they had set for themselves at work and felt dissatisfied with home and inter- personal relationships.
So let me ask you…What is the reason women suffer from perfectionism?
Is it down to mixed messages in society about women needing to stay at home more to look after the children but also the pressure they feel in relation to going out to work and having a career?
Do women feel guilty when juggling work and home commitments?
Is it that they tend to be more conscientious?
Is their belief that they need to be perfect in order to be loved or accepted?
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Dawn Pugh Therapy expert.
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