By Jade Caswell, MA, LMHC Perfectionism is on the rise, with research indicating a 33 percent increase in socially prescribed perfectionism, particularly among younger generations (Curran & Hill, 2017). Perfectionism can fall in three different categories, including self-oriented perfectionism, socially prescribed perfectionism, and other-oriented perfectionism. Self-oriented perfectionism involves individuals placing unrealistic expectations on themselves, while other-orient