New psychological research suggests that the drive for perfection may be the dangerous bridge connecting narcissism to ...

Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD) is a chronic condition in which a person demonstrates an excessive focus on details, order and rules, and the need to achieve a perfect outcome, often ...

Medically reviewed by Michael MacIntyre, MD Cluster C personality disorders include conditions with anxious and fearful thoughts and behaviors. These are avoidant personality disorder (AVPD), ...

Has someone said you had OCD or OCPD and labeled you as a perfectionist? Or are you in a marriage with one and their obsession with perfectionism is making you crazy? A little perfectionism is a good ...

OCD’s intrusive thoughts cause distress and feel at odds with your character, while in OCPD, the rigid traits are ingrained and perceived as inherent. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and obsessive ...

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is incredibly misunderstood and too often used for comedic relief. You can easily find news articles joking on the matter, Twitter hashtags using #soOCD, and other social ...

Partners with OCPD (obsessive compulsive personality disorder), can be really difficult to live with. They usually aren’t aware how extreme their rigidity has become and are often convinced that ...

Oracle Corp. (NYSE:ORCL) co-founder Larry Ellison, one of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Co-founder Steve Jobs' closest friends, once listed the qualities one would need if they wanted to be like him. What ...

Cluster C personality disorders are a group of mental health conditions that cause intense fearfulness, insecurity, or perfectionism. The symptoms are long-term and impact many aspects of life.