Voice 1: But the other kind of perfectionist describes someone with a real problem. We may call them 'extreme perfectionists.' These kinds of perfectionists cannot accept any kind of mistakes. They set impossible goals for themselves. And, they can feel useless when they do not meet these goals. Doctor Rachel Naomi Remen was one of these people. She is now a 'recovering perfectionist.' She said that she was never satisfied with what she did. It was just never good enough! Her expectations for herself and others were just too high. She said,
Voice 3: 'I am a recovering perfectionist. Before I began recovering, whatever I did was never good enough. It was the same for people around me. I sat in judgment on life itself. Perfectionism is the belief that life is broken.'