Perfectionism is nothing new. We all know people, maybe even ourselves, who identify as perfectionists. The desire to look perfect, perform perfectly, or be viewed by others as perfect—to be “like God”—is a common struggle, with roots all the way back to the Garden of Eden.
Even so, according to researchers, perfectionism is on the rise. I see it myself in the counseling room.
The struggle may be amplified among teens and young adults, but they’re not alone. At higher rates than previously seen, perfectionism is affecting younger children and pre-teens. In fact, researchers say pervasive perfectionism, especially in Western culture, is increasingly problematic for people of all ages, races, and socio-economic backgrounds.
With such widespread uptick it appears parents and children are all in the same boat, which had me curious about the common threads of perfectionism we parents might share with our teens.
**To see what those common threads are & more, find the rest of this article at Rooted Ministry HERE.**
