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Refusing tasks because they will never be entirely flawless

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The fear of making a mistake is so intense that the individual becomes completely immobilized. Maladaptive perfectionism creates an absolute deadlock. You logically decide that if the outcome cannot be entirely legendary, it is significantly safer to just sit completely still and skip existing entirely.

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