Study of interrelation of self-actualization and perfectionism in the structure of a personality
The current study's goal was to investigate the associations among such personal traits as perfectionism, self-actualization, extraversion and neuroticism. Although, all known dimensions of perfectionism, adaptive as well as maladiptive, were taken into consideration. The findings of the present study indicated that such dimension of maladaptive perfectionism as «Concerns over mistakes and doubts about actions» is significantly preventing the self-actualization. Although, such dimension of adaptive perfectionism as «Personal standards» is not associated with self-actualization at all. So, our findings suggest that self-oriented perfectionistic strivings are positive, if only perfectionists are not overly concerned about mistaks and permanently doubt about their actions.