Am I a perfectionist? Take the free quiz.
Checking the email one more time before you send it. Finding it hard to relax until everything is done properly. Twelve quick statements show how much perfectionism shapes your days, and which small skill to try first.
It also checks the other four patterns, so you'll see if something else is gripping harder. No grades, no wrong answers. Your answers stay on this device.
12 statements left to answer.
Good news: the things you are great at have just been working a little overtime. You are in good company. Lots of people share this pattern.
PerfectGood enoughI shouldI couldSorry, sorryThank youI'm fineI'm tiredAlwaysSometimesI will handle itCan you help?DefinitelyMaybeYes, of courseLet me checkI have toI get to
Want to go a little deeper first? , with signs, why it happens and small skills to try.
The Grip Check is for reflection only. It is not a diagnosis or a clinical assessment, and it was written for this site rather than taken from any clinical questionnaire. If you are struggling, please talk with a qualified professional. If you are experiencing any unsafe thinking, call or text 988, or call 911. 988 is the free Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. It is a separate national service, not part of the Flexi app.
What does the perfectionist quiz look at?
Three of the twelve statements are about perfectionism:
- Finding it hard to relax until everything is done properly.
- Mistakes, yours or other people's, staying with you for a long time.
- Holding yourself to standards others would call very high.
The other nine check people pleasing, being the strong one, needing control and holding it all in. Perfectionism often travels with one of them, so the full picture helps you pick where to start.
What helps first?
Most perfectionists start by handing in one thing at good enough on purpose, then counting progress instead of flaws.
FM 5.3Good Enough GoldSpot where perfect is costing you, then practice handing in good enough on purpose.
FM 5.7Progress Over PerfectMeasure how far you have come, not how far you are from flawless, and count every small step.Want the whole picture? How to stop being a perfectionist has the signs, why it happens and more skills to try.
Questions people ask
Is this quiz a test or a diagnosis?
No. It is a quick look at everyday habits, written for this site, for reflection only. It is not a diagnosis or a clinical assessment.
What if my result is a different pattern?
That is common. Most people see themselves in one or two of the five patterns. Your result names the one gripping hardest right now, with a skill to try for it.
Are my answers saved?
No. Your answers stay on this page. Nothing you tap is saved or sent.
How do I stop being a perfectionist?
Start small. Pick one low stakes task this week and hand it in at good enough on purpose. The perfectionism guide has the signs, why it happens and more skills to try.