I. Introduction 11. A Closer Look. Perfectionism and Eating Disorders. In an age of high technology, rapid development, and intense social pressure, the pressure to be the best of the best prevails.
Many people succumb to the pressure in a variety of ways, some beneficial, and some detrimental.
Eating disorders such as Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa in part result from an intense pressure to achieve the perfect ideal body weight and physical appearance. Emphasis on being perfect begins early in childhood and continues to grow with age, sometimes so much that a personality takes on a perfectionistic drive affecting every aspect of daily life. Perfectionism is a common individualized personality trait which in part stems from t his ardent cultural pressure. Setting high and demanding goals of achievement for oneself can be both a positive and negative experience. Yes, goals are important and essential in life to allow us to work for an ultimate high achievement.