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The interpersonal expression of perfection: Perfectionistic self-presentation and psychological distress.
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A concept involving the interpersonal expression of perfection, perfectionistic self-presentation, is introduced. It is argued that perfectionistic self-presentation is a maladaptive self-presentational style composed of three facets: perfectionistic self-promotion (i.e., proclaiming and displaying one's perfection), nondisplay of imperfection (i.e., concealing and avoiding behavioral demonstrations of one's imperfection), and nondisclosure of imperfection (i.e., evading and avoiding verbal admissions of one's imperfection). Several studies involving diverse samples demonstrate that perfectionistic self-presentation is a valid and reliable construct and a consistent factor in personal and interpersonal psychological distress. It is argued that the need to promote one's perfection or the desire to conceal one's imperfection involves self-esteem regulation in the interpersonal context.
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Perfectionistic self-presentation may be motivated by a lack of interpersonal connection and attempts to obtain approval, caring, respect, or a sense of belonging from others.
“Hewitt et al. (2003) suggest that perfectionistic self-presentation may be motivated by a lack of interpersonal connection and attempts to obtain approval, caring, respect, or a sense of belonging from others.”
From Maladaptive Perfectionism, Disguised Distress, and Help Seeking in the Culture of 'Saving Face': Links to Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms among Asian Youth (2019) · cites this paper as Hewitt et al. (2003)
All three facets of perfectionistic self-presentation reflect deceptive forms of self-presentation and are related to low self-esteem, self-regulation, interpersonal distress, and psychological difficulties.
“Hewitt and colleagues (2003) found that all three facets reflected deceptive forms of self-presentation and were related to low self-esteem, selfregulation, interpersonal distress, and psychological difficulties.”
From Maladaptive Perfectionism, Disguised Distress, and Help Seeking in the Culture of 'Saving Face': Links to Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms among Asian Youth (2019) · cites this paper as Hewitt et al., 2003
Self-Concealment and Perfectionistic Self-Presentation were conceptualised based on a predisposition and self-presentation style respectively.
“On the other hand, Self-Concealment and Perfectionistic Self-Presentation were conceptualised based on a predisposition (Larson & Chastain, 1990) and self-presentation style (Hewitt et al., 2003) respectively.”
From Maladaptive Perfectionism, Disguised Distress, and Help Seeking in the Culture of 'Saving Face': Links to Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms among Asian Youth (2019) · cites this paper as Hewitt et al., 2003
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Metadata
- Authors
- Hewitt, P. L., Flett, G. L., Sherry, S. B., Habke, M., Parkin, M., Lam, R. W., McMurtry, B., Ediger, E., Fairlie, P., & Stein, M. B.
- Affiliations
- University of British Columbia (CA)
- York University (CA)
- University of California San Diego (US)
- Venue
- Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
- Published
- 2003-06
- Volume
- 84
- Issue
- 6
- Pages
- 1303-1325
- ISSN
- 0022-3514 (ISSN-L)
- 1939-1315
- OpenAlex
- W2149870839
- Cited by
- 504
- References
- 150
- Citations by year
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- FWCI
- 7.32
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Personality and Social Psychology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Perfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety Studies
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Personality Traits and Psychology
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
- Keywords
- perfectionistic self-presentation, perfectionism, self-promotion, psychological distress, self-esteem regulation
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Depression, Female, Humans, Interpersonal Relations, Male, Middle Aged, Personality, Surveys and Questionnaires, Self Concept
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