Perfectionistic Self-presentation in the Perspective of Psychopathology

Zhong-Lin WEN

Journal of Psychological Science ›› 2012, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (1) : 233-237.

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Journal of Psychological Science ›› 2012, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (1) : 233-237.

Perfectionistic Self-presentation in the Perspective of Psychopathology

  • Zhong-Lin WEN 2
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Perfectionistic self-presentation is a process of impression management for perfectionism. In interpersonal situation, a need to appear unrealistic, inflexible perfect image in the eyes of others is central to perfectionistic self-presenter. For one thing, this article explain the trait perfectionism in brief, clarity the conception of perfectionistic self-presentation; for another, the article demonstrate that the perfectionistic self-presentation facets were associated with various forms of pathological symptom beyond the trait perfectionism, which include depression, anxiety, social phobia,eating disorder and personality pathology. These not only provide more comprehensive norms for clinical diagnosis and treatment, but also broaden the directions of research for perfectionism.

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Perfectionistic self-presentation / Impression management / Psychopathology

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