Brief Differential Perfectionism Test - the question form

1. I am able to consistently find opportunities for self-improvement.

2. I feel happy only when I achieve outstanding success in everything.

3. I enjoy taking on unusual tasks because I always expect to succeed.

4. I find it difficult to move from an idea to carrying it out if I am not sure it will succeed.

5. I am the kind of person who constantly criticizes myself for not having achieved outstanding success in life.

6. I view difficult life situations as an opportunity for personal growth.

7. I consider myself a person with an active approach to life that enables me to achieve outstanding success in all areas of life.

8. At times, I put off starting something new because I am afraid of failing.

9. I am not upset when I think that some people are much more successful than I am.

10. I am interested in new ideas and knowledge because they may help me achieve success.

11. I welcome criticism if it helps me achieve perfection.

12. I often become so absorbed in pursuing a difficult goal that I cannot enjoy the progress I make along the way.

13. For me, failure is primarily an experience that will help me succeed in another situation.

14. I view any setback, even a very minor one, as a failure.