How to spot perfectionism

I read a very interesting article today:

http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/perfectionism.htm

Perfectionism Overcoming All-or-Nothing Thinking

All credit goes to Mindtools.com, however there was some very interesting points I wanted to share that I took from the article:


How to Spot Perfectionism


It can be quite easy to recognize maladaptive perfectionism in yourself, if this is a problem. Look for some of these traits in your own actions and behavior:

• You have very high or unrealistic goals. If you can't be the very best, you sometimes give up.
• You see any mistake as a failure, and if someone does a task or project better than you, you feel that you've failed.
• You might also conceal your mistakes from others.
• You often hand work in late, because you keep redoing it, or you keep procrastinating.
• You feel uncomfortable whenever you don't achieve your definition of perfection.
• You don't like taking risks, because there is then no guarantee that you can do the task perfectly.
• You stick with safer tasks, because you know that you can achieve them.
• You don't enjoy the process of learning and working; you only care about the result.
• You often exhibit all-or-nothing thinking: either something is perfect, or it's a failure.
• You have an unhealthy attachment to others' opinions.
• You feel that if your flaws are exposed, others will reject you.
• You don't handle criticism and feedback well.
• You may apply your own unrealistic standards to those around you, becoming critical when colleagues don't meet those expectations. As a result, you may not have many close relationships at work.
• You have a difficult time delegating tasks to others.

Do you recognize any of these traits in yourself?