My wife and I are both perfectionists but in opposite directions — I over-prepare for everything, she procrastinates until the last minute. We used to joke about it but now every shared project turns into a silent power struggle about timing and standards.
More people experience this than they realize.
Two people share the same underlying anxiety about inadequacy but express it through opposing strategies that put them in constant conflict.
“Where Are You with OCD and intrusive thoughts?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.