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Point One: The Perfectionist

Basic Proposition:  There is a right way and a wrong way to do everything.

"Distinguishing Traits of Type One”

• Attention goes to error, to what needs correcting
• Judging mind.  Things are either right or wrong
• Powerful inner critic monitors thought, word, and deed
• Contained or righteous anger; under constant tension
• Worried about getting things right; unusually sensitive to criticism
• Striving for perfection
• Responsible
• Postpones pleasure
• Repression of impulses/desires
• Focus on being good
• Rigid, overly controlled
• Independence valued
• Virtue is its own reward

  

 

 

 

 

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