Your Mistakes Are Not That Important, but Your Response Is
Psychology Today | 24.01.2026 07:11
If you’re terrified of making mistakes, you’re likely a perfectionist. While many accept mistakes as a key part of growth, perfectionists tend to form a deep sense of meaning around them, which may or may not be true. For example, if I make a mistake on a test, that must mean I’m not brilliant. Or, if I have a bad game, that must mean I’ll never become a great basketball player. In perfectionism, mistakes speak to one’s essence (which is overgeneralized), revealing how flawed or rotten it is.
