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case. One inventory instrument alone is not in itself enough to draw any absolutely valid conclusions as to where you stand in relationship to perfectionism. The HPI has not been rigorously tested or validated with significantly large samples and is for experimental use only. Interpretations should only be used in a general way as an aid in gaining information on where you fit along the perfectionism scale. |
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80 or less. Assuming you have answered the statements truthfully, you do not have a problem with perfectionism. While you appear to have escaped the push of our society to strive for excellence, you may be on the other end of the scale, possibly not expecting enough of yourself and not feeling sufficiently motivated. Depending on your chosen lifestyle and values, this may or may not pose a problem. Striving for excellence may not be of concern to you, nor may much of anything else! |
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81120. Assuming you have answered the statements truthfully, you have a healthy degree of perfectionism. While you do not escape the values of our society, you do not overly pressure yourself to perform and may have learned to value yourself independently from your accomplishments. You can read this book for information and pleasure to learn what the hard-ball players are dealing with. |
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121160. You have a mild (lower end) to moderate (upper end) degree of perfectionism. A score in the midrange of this category (140) means you had an average score for all items of 2.3, or only slightly stronger than neutral. This category indicates perfectionistic strivings that for the most part are in control, where you might have certain tendencies that are balanced by other nonperfectionistic attitudes and behaviors. |
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161180. You have a moderate to high degree of perfectionism. A midrange score in this category (170) would mean an average of 2.8 for all items, clearly an indication that perfectionism is part of your thinking and behavior. You might be a high achiever who expects a lot of yourself. A moderate amount of your self-worth is determined by your accomplishments. |
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181200. You have a high degree of perfectionism. You have gone beyond striving for excellence and definitely are ensnared in the trap of perfection. "Good enough" is never enough for you. You may have a driven need to succeed, and strong feelings about how you and others ought to be in this world. You are in touch with yourself enough to know that you are perfectionistic and very likely view perfection as your "standard of excellence." You may be |
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