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Perfectionistic cognitions appear to play a key role in clinical anxiety

x Perfectionist cognitions include expectations about achieving perfection such as, “I can’t stand to make mistakes.” Perfectionistic cognitions appear to play a key role in clinical anxiety (psypost.org) Perfectionism involves a desire to perform to the highest standards without allowing room for failure. People with perfectionist beliefs tend to be overly self-critical and put pressure…