r/perfectionism is a subreddit with 8k members. The community frequently discusses perfectionism, help, depression, advice, and mental health, and the most common flair used is offering information or support and humor.
This is a community for people struggling with perfectionism, and their loved ones. Adaptive perfectionism is a pattern of striving for achievement perceived as rewarding or meaningful. Maladaptive perfectionism is characterized by self-criticism, rigid pursuit of unrealistically high standards, distress when standards are not met, and dissatisfaction even when standards are met. Maladaptive perfectionism is associated with depression, anxiety disorders, trauma, OCD, OCPD, and eating disorders.
Popular Topics in r/perfectionism
#1
Perfectionism
237 posts
#2
Help
24 posts
#3
Depression
14 posts
#4
Advice
12 posts
#5
Mental Health
11 posts
#6
Anxiety
11 posts
#7
Relationships
9 posts
#8
Stress
9 posts
#9
Study
7 posts
#10
Ocd
7 posts
Flair Used in r/perfectionism
#1
offering information or support
: "When Your Comfort Zone Keeps You Stuck"
6 posts
#2
humor
: "Memes"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/perfectionism
Yearly
+1k members(17.8%)
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Last updated: August 12, 2026