Perfectionism and Maladaptive Coping Styles in Patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Fibromyalgia/Arthritis and in Healthy Controls

Sirois, Fuschia M.; Molnar, Danielle S.

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“…3, this volume). Moreover, in the context of chronic illness which poses an ongoing challenge, perfectionism may confer particular risk for poor adjustment and disease management because of its links to poor coping and health behaviors (Sirois & Molnar, 2014; see also Kempke et al, Chap. 5; Molnar et al Chap.…”

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

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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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2015

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“…For example, one investigation found that each of the subscales of the Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale (FMPS; Frost et al, 1990) predicted greater tinnitus distress and higher levels of depression and anxiety among tinnitus sufferers (Anderson, Airikka, Buhrman, & Kaldo, 2005). This is not surprising in light of the robust associations between perfectionism and maladaptive coping in both healthy (Dunkley, Solomon-Krakus & Moroz, 2016; and chronically ill samples (Sirois & Molnar, 2014).…”

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“…It has already been noted within the context of chronic health problems that people high in perfectionism tend to rely on an emotion-oriented coping style that can exacerbate health problems (Flett et al, 2011;Sirois & Molnar, 2014). More generally, Flett, Nepon, and Hewitt (2016) provide compelling evidence to support their cognitive model of Chapter 7 (Molnar et al) -18 perfectionism, which posits that both PC and PS contribute to chronic forms of cognitive perseveration, such as rumination, resulting in the protraction of the stress response that has downstream effects for adverse health outcomes.…”

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The Psychology of Perfectionism

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2017

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OverviewIn this chapter, we advocate for greater attention to be directed at studying the influence of perfectionism on health and illness. It is from this perspective that our chapter presents a critical examination of the role of perfectionism in health outcomes. Although our analysis focuses primarily on how and why perfectionism relates to health symptoms, we also examine evidence linking perfectionism with difficulties in coping with chronic illness-an assessment that highlights how excessive striving for perfection may be a liability in the context of ongoing health limitations. We then focus on key mechanisms and processes that render certain perfectionists particularly vulnerable to health problems. A significant limitation plaguing the perfectionism and health field is that, aside from a few noteworthy exceptions, research has been largely atheoretical. To this end, we propose two potential pathways that may help further our understanding of why perfectionism might be implicated in poor health outcomes, namely stress and health behaviors.

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“…2;Kempke, Van Houdenhove, Claes, & Luyten, Chap. 5, this volume;Molnar, Reker, Culp, Sadava, & DeCourville, 2006;Sirois & Molnar, 2014), distress (Dunkley,SolomonKrakus,& Moroz,Chap. 7,this volume), psychopathology (Burgess & DiBartolo,Chap.…”

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Perfectionism, Health, and Well-Being: Epilogue and Future Directions

Molnar

Sirois

2015

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As the contributions in the present volume attest, we have gained a much deeper understanding of the role of perfectionism in health and well-being over the past 25 years. Advances in the theoretical conceptualizations of perfectionism, the way we measure perfectionism, and a growing appreciation of the substantial role of personality and individual difference factors in health and well-being and across different contexts have collectively converged to contribute to the development of a promising body of literature focused on understanding when, where, and why perfectionism may create risk or resilience for health and well-being. Indeed, each of the contributions in this edited volume address these important issues from novel and unique perspectives, often highlighting the commonalties of the complexities and controversies that abound. In this final chapter, we have selected four key themes emerging from these works that we believe deserve closer attention because they have the potential to pave the way for future research for the next generation of researchers in the field. Specifically, we will discuss (1) issues in the conceptualization and measurement of perfectionism, (2) the pervasiveness of perfectionism, (3) the adaptive versus maladaptive perfectionism debate, and (4) issues in measuring health and well-being in relation to perfectionism. These themes afford us new insights into links among perfectionism, health, and well-being that can guide scholars to new and exciting questions to further propel the field forward.

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Perfectionism and Maladaptive Coping Styles in Patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Fibromyalgia/Arthritis and in Healthy Controls

Cited by 34 publications

References 9 publications

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

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

The Psychology of Perfectionism

Perfectionism, Health, and Well-Being: Epilogue and Future Directions

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