THE FUSE

Perfectionists tend to struggle with loneliness. At its core, perfectionism is the fixation on cultivating, curating, and maintaining both one’s public image and self-image. Self-absorption is a key feature. So, others are perceived through the lens of their relations to the perfectionist. One person may be the perfectionist’s boyfriend; another may be their friend. While that may be true on the surface, the perfectionist often fails to register the other’s needs and insecurities; they fail to be curious about the other’s inner world.