Are you a perfectionist?

If so, it might be time to take things a little bit easier,for your own good- and everyone else's!

We live in an imperfect world, yet we are constantly given the message that ereything should be perfect: our homes, our gardens, our children and ourselves. "This obsession with perfection", says Pauline Yardley from the Association of Stress Management, is one of the main causes of stress and depression nowadays _ nobody ever thinks they are good enough. But is doing things perfectly a positive thing? Some expercts are not so sure. Consider these example of perfection:

They keep their house in perfect oreder, think about everything their partner might want and make an enormous effort to keep themselves fit and fashionable. They are always busy and areadmired by everyone who knows them. But, according to Pauline Yardley, the reality is that their partner is probably wishing they lived with someone who was more relaxed and would let them put their feet up on the sofa in the evening.

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This activity is suitable for teenagers and/or false begginers.

Structions:

Step 1: Ask the students if they are perfectionist.

Step 2: Discuss it in pairs.

Step 3: Report to your classmates what you have found about your partner.

Step 4:Write down your notes.