Perfectionism and health functioning in women with fibromyalgia

Molnar, Danielle S.; Flett, Gordon L.; Sadava, Stanley W.; Colautti, Jennifer

doi:10.1016/j.jpsychores.2012.08.001

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“…PC is consistently related to poorer health (Molnar, Sadava, Flett, & Colautti, 2012), greater psychopathology (see Shafran & Mansell, 2001), and poorer well-being (Chang, 2000, Chang, Watkins, & Banks, 2004Dunkley et al, 2003). PS, on the other hand, is associated with both better and worse health and well-being.…”

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“…On the one hand, PS is associated with higher levels of positive affect 1 Conceptualizations of Perfectionism, Health, and Well-Being (Bieling, Israeli, Smith, & Antony, 2003), greater life satisfaction (Bergman, Nyland, & Burns, 2007;Chang et al, 2004), and better physical health (Molnar et al, 2006). Yet, on the other hand, it is also a risk factor for eating disorders (Bardone-Cone et al, 2007) and poorer physical health (Fry & Debats, 2011;Molnar et al, 2012) and is related to experiencing greater psychopathology after a performance failure (Besser, Flett, & Hewitt, 2004).…”

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Conceptualizations of Perfectionism, Health, and Well-Being: An Introductory Overview

Sirois

Molnar

2015

Perfectionism, Health, and Well-Being

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Perfectionism research has burgeoned over the past two decades. During this time, there have been a number of empirical and theoretical advances providing insight into the nature of perfectionism and its associated risks. Broadly, perfectionism can be described as setting and striving for excessively high and often unrealistic standards, accompanied by frequent thoughts focused on attainment of these standards and overly critical self-evaluation (Frost, Marten, Lahart, & Rosenblate, 1990). However, it is now recognized that the perfectionism construct is multidimensional, as shown simultaneously by the work of Frost and associates (1990) and by Flett (1990, 1991). This recognition has, nonetheless, complicated the field with respect to understanding the implications of different perfectionism dimensions for health and well-being. Yet, navigating the complexities of these issues has important theoretical and clinical repercussions. If we consider perfectionism as a relatively stable tendency, as many researchers do, then the potential benefits of understanding how, why, and when perfectionism may confer risk or resilience for health and well-being can be far-reaching. For example, personality is increasingly being recognized as an important epidemiological factor for understanding health-related trajectories and outcomes, including morbidity and mortality, in part through its associations with modifiable risk factors for the development of mental As of July 1, 2015, Fuschia Sirois is with the

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Conceptualizations of Perfectionism, Health, and Well-Being: An Introductory Overview

Sirois

Molnar

2015

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“…This includes examining whether perfectionism predicts the experiences of those with various CID (e.g., Flett et al, 2011;Molnar, Flett, Sadava & Colautti, 2012;Shanmugasegaram et al, 2014). This research has almost exclusively focused on trait perfectionism.…”

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The relationship between perfectionistic self-presentation and reactions to impairment and disability following spinal cord injury

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Univariate and multivariate relationships between perfectionistic self-presentation and reactions to impairment and disability following spinal cord injury were examined. A total of 144 adults with spinal cord injury (M = 48.18 years old, SD = 15.96) completed self-report measures. Analyses revealed that, after controlling for time since injury and gender, perfectionistic self-presentation predicted six of eight reactions, shock, depression and internalised anger particularly strongly. In addition, at multivariate level, perfectionistic self-presentation was positively related to non-adaptive reactions and negatively related to adaptive reactions. The findings suggest that perfectionistic self-presentation may contribute to poorer psychosocial adaptation to spinal cord injury.

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“…5, this volume;Sirois & Molnar, 2014). In addition to case accounts (e.g., Risor, 2009), empirical studies also document how perfectionism complicates the ability to cope with chronic conditions such as fibromyalgia (Molnar, Flett, Sadava, & Colautti, 2012), chronic tinnitus (Andersson, Airikka, Buhrman, & Kaldo, 2005), and Crohn's disease (Flett, Baricza, Gupta, Hewitt, & Endler, 2011). More alarming is that perfectionism has been identified as a critical factor associated with poor adjustment and emotional difficulties in patients with cardiovascular disease (Parker et al, 2006;Shanmugasegaram et al, 2014;Stafford, Jackson, & Berk, 2009).…”

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Trying to Be Perfect in an Imperfect World: Examining the Role of Perfectionism in the Context of Chronic Illness

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2015

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Perfectionism and health functioning in women with fibromyalgia

Cited by 50 publications

References 37 publications

Conceptualizations of Perfectionism, Health, and Well-Being: An Introductory Overview

Conceptualizations of Perfectionism, Health, and Well-Being: An Introductory Overview

The relationship between perfectionistic self-presentation and reactions to impairment and disability following spinal cord injury

Trying to Be Perfect in an Imperfect World: Examining the Role of Perfectionism in the Context of Chronic Illness

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