r/perfectionism is a subreddit with 8k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses perfectionism, help, depression, advice, and mental health.
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, OCD, OCPD, and eating disorders.
Popular Themes in r/perfectionism
#1
Pain & Anger
: "depression and perfectionism"
24 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "How do I deal with depression due to Perfectionism?"
21 posts
Popular Topics in r/perfectionism
#1
Perfectionism
: "depression and Perfectionism"
237 posts
#2
Help
: "What has Helped you escape perfectionism?"
24 posts
#3
Depression
: "Depression and perfectionism"
14 posts
#4
Advice
12 posts
#5
Mental Health
: "Perfectionism ruined my life"
11 posts
#6
Anxiety
: "Perfectionism + ADHD + chronic Anxiety/major depression"
11 posts
#7
Relationships
: "Help - 26F, cannot control mind, ruined Relationships, scared to self sabotage "
9 posts
#8
Stress
: "Can perfectionism be a response to Stress in life as a way to control things?"
9 posts
#9
Study
: "Not able to Study"
7 posts
#10
Ocd
: "Perfectionism can just be yet another expression of Ocd"
7 posts
Flair Used in r/perfectionism
#1
humor
: "Memes"
1 post
Member Growth in r/perfectionism
Yearly
+1k members(17.8%)
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Last updated: June 12, 2026