Perfectionism in Sports: A Recipe That May Not Lead to Achieving Your Best
Perfectionist athletes continuously seek to accomplish extremely high standards. They work very hard to improve their techniques and spend countless of hours seeking the edge that will enable them to surpass their competitors. Even if they see progress, they will always see that more improvement is possible. They are quick to see the negative side of their performance and associate any error with mediocrity. When asked how they are doing, they quickly let us know …