Summary: Perfectionism is a trait that's sometimes held up as a good thing: something that drives you to succeed and push yourself. But is that really the case? How does the need for perfectionism affect marriage when your spouse is constantly demanding impossible standards from you, or when you feel like you have to be perfect in order to be loved?<br> <br> Perfectionism comes in three kinds: believing that you yourself have to be perfect, believing that others should be perfect, and believing that others need you to be perfect. All three varieties can cause conflict and distress in marriage, as well as impacting your sex life and your capacity for intimacy.<br> <br> Luckily there are a variety of means by which you can overcome perfectionism and its impact on your marriage. Learning to change your communication style and learning to trust that your spouse willlove you despite your imperfections will allow you open up and create a more intimate, trusting marriage.
