The Relationship Between Perfectionism and Academic Anxiety

Research has repeatedly shown that people with perfectionist tendencies are much more likely to have OCD. One study by the National Institute of Health found that people with high perfectionistic worries experienced increased feelings of hopelessness and a lack of control in the face of their almost uncontrollable pursuit of perfectionism. And I think this rise in academic perfectionism and anxiety really comes down to the immense amount of cultural and societal pressure that's been placed on us to be the best.