J's are somewhat anal retentive about many things. P's are very anal retentive about few things.
*bagels
I used to be a hard-core perfectionist,Even though I'm not a P, they always find a way to my heart.
As I get to know them and their habits, I find it that they are perfectionist.
Whether it's an ENTP, INFP, INTP, ISFP, (dunno about ENFPs), etc...
The way they spread on cream cheese on begals.
Their artwork or projects.
Or correcting me on a simple grammar mistake.
Everything has to be perfect.
Correct me if I'm wrong.
Hehe, and they're picky, but who isn't.
When I'm told to grab the vacuum cleaner and remove all the tiny particles from our floors, I am definitely not a perfectionist.
When I'm expressing myself artistically or practising equestrianism, I am very much a perfectionist.
I hate to throw cold water on the party,Yeah, that's pretty much what I see in Ps.
I hate to throw cold water on the party,
but I would like to submit that this description does not really describe true, life-altering, Perfectionism.
If one can pick and choose what one is "fussy" about, that is not Perfectionism.
Perfectionism is a handicap that mars a person's existence with unrealistic standards that no human being can possibly meet.
If one is not driven to get all the specks off the floor,
or at least driven crazy by the presence of specks on the floor,
one is not a Perfectionist.
When a person is creating art, one would expect them to fuss and tweak until it is the exact expression of their soul.
That is art.
I am that way too.Yes, I am perfectionist... but also easily frustrated. So when perfection doesn't come quickly, I just let it go. I don't do a lot of things I'd like to just because I think I wouldn't do it right.
Yes, I am perfectionist... but also easily frustrated. So when perfection doesn't come quickly, I just let it go. I don't do a lot of things I'd like to just because I think I wouldn't do it right.
Exactly.RIGHT...me too. But I have learned that this perspective does not help you.
True, it won't help at all. I'd like to overcome that, but... it's just so hard.Little Linguist said:RIGHT...me too. But I have learned that this perspective does not help you.
Which reminds me that I never put in order my room just because I'll never make it look 'perfect'.INTJMom said:Exactly.
And that's why I am thankful that I'm not as bad as I used to be.
I have learned that there is such a thing as "good enough".
I'm still working on it, but I've made a lot of progress.
For instance, when vacuuming, sometimes I will move all the furniture
and vacuum every nook and cranny,
but other times I allow myself to say, THIS time, I'll just do a general cleaning
in the middle of the floor, because it really needs it.
Even though I don't have time to do it perfectly,
it's still worth doing.
I feel that too. I hate when my classmates present their homework messily. A lot of times I didn't present my homework just because it looked... ugly? to me.INTJMom said:I have been jealous of people who have no thought or care about perfection.
They just do things, and don't care if it's crooked, or imperfect,
or if they mess up and make mistakes.
Uh, I like to draw but... when it comes to showing people what I do, it's hard. I don't know how can I even have an DeviantArt account.Snail said:I won't show anyone my art, music, or writing until it is just how I want it, and even then I am insecure.
perhaps it has something to do with the introverted judging functions, being so self critical and all..?