2 mechanisms

Perfectionism

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Perfectionism can drive achievement but may maintain anxiety, depression, shame, procrastination, avoidance, and burnout.

CognitionBehaviourAffect+1

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All-or-nothing standards

Patient language

“If it is not perfect, it is a failure”

Formulation use

Perfectionism may organise coping around preventing shame, criticism, or loss of worth.

Rumination

Rumination may feel like problem-solving but often maintains low mood, shame, threat, and cognitive inflexibility.

CognitionAffectBehaviour

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Long repetitive analysis

Patient language

“I keep going over it”

Formulation use

Rumination may maintain distress by keeping attention fixed on negative meanings without corrective action.

2 mechanisms

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Top match for your searchReview fit and alternatives

Perfectionism can drive achievement but may maintain anxiety, depression, shame, procrastination, avoidance, and burnout.

CognitionBehaviourAffect+1

Look for

All-or-nothing standards

Patient language

“If it is not perfect, it is a failure”

Formulation use

Perfectionism may organise coping around preventing shame, criticism, or loss of worth.

Rumination may feel like problem-solving but often maintains low mood, shame, threat, and cognitive inflexibility.

CognitionAffectBehaviour

Look for

Long repetitive analysis

Patient language

“I keep going over it”

Formulation use

Rumination may maintain distress by keeping attention fixed on negative meanings without corrective action.