Psychology Today | 25.12.2025 01:29Perfectionism can be thought of as a preoccupation with harmony, where thoughts, feelings, and decisions are always aligned. Character, therefore, it’s believed, should always be judged based on all three facets. A good person is pure, who doesn’t even seriously consider acting unethically. This standard and drive for unity comprise moral perfectionism, or the belief in and fixation on self-purification. The individual becomes obsessed with metaphorically cleansing themselves of bad deeds and bad thoughts.
