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The equivalence of psychodynamic therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy for depressive disorders in adults: A meta‐analytic review

Martin M. Smith, Paul L. Hewitt

Journal of Clinical Psychology > 80 > 5 > 945 - 967

Background Meta‐analyses on the relative efficacy of psychodynamic psychotherapy (PDT) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for depressive disorders are limited by heterogeneity in diagnostic samples and comparators and a lack of equivalence testing. Objective We addressed this through a meta‐analytic test of the equivalence of manualized PDT and CBT in treating adults with depressive disorders...

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Dynamic changes in perfectionism dimensions and psychological distress among adolescents assessed before and during the COVID‐19 pandemic

Danielle S. Molnar, Sabrina Thai, Melissa Blackburn, Dawn Zinga, more

Child Development > 94 > 1 > 254 - 271

This prospective longitudinal study evaluated changes in psychological distress among adolescents, pre‐pandemic to intra‐pandemic, the extent to which within‐person and between‐person differences in trait multidimensional perfectionism were associated with such changes, and the role of stress in explaining associations between perfectionism and psychological distress. Adolescents (N = 187; 80% female;...

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Perfectionism unbound: An integrated individual and group intervention for those hiding imperfections

Simone Cheli, Veronica Cavalletti, Gordon L. Flett, Paul L. Hewitt

Journal of Clinical Psychology > 78 > 8 > 1624 - 1636

The tendency to hide and mask suffering and one's perceived imperfections is one of the biggest obstacles in treating those with prominent perfectionistic traits. In this single case, we present an integrative form of psychotherapy for patients with recurrent strategies aimed at neither displaying nor disclosing their perfectionism. Emily was a 26‐year‐old woman diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder...

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Patient perfectionism and clinician impression formation during an initial interview

Paul L. Hewitt, Chang Chen, Martin M. Smith, Lisa Zhang, more

Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice > 94 > 1 > 45 - 62

Objectives The negative impact of pre‐treatment patient perfectionism on therapeutic alliance and outcomes has been well documented. However, there is much to learn about how patient perfectionism impacts the development of the therapeutic alliance. Our study addressed this by examining the extent to which trait and self‐presentational components of perfectionism influence clinician’s perceptions...

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Dynamic‐relational treatment of perfectionism: An illustrative case study

Paul L. Hewitt, Samuel F. Mikail, Silvain S. Dang, David Kealy, more

Journal of Clinical Psychology > 76 > 11 > 2028 - 2040

Objective Perfectionism has been described as a multidimensional core vulnerability factor in various forms of dysfunction and disorders. Recently, we described our empirically supported‐dynamic‐relational treatment for perfectionism. This treatment integrates psychodynamic and interpersonal principles to reduce perfectionism and symptoms and enhance relationships with others and self by focusing...

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Perfectionistic traits and self‐presentation are associated with negative attitudes and concerns about seeking professional psychological help

Silvain S. Dang, Danika A. Quesnel, Paul L. Hewitt, Gordon L. Flett, more

Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy > 27 > 5 > 621 - 629

Numerous factors influence whether an individual is able and willing to seek professional help for psychological difficulties. One of these may be perfectionism, a multidimensional personality construct that has been linked to poor psychological adjustment. The current study investigated whether perfectionism traits and self‐presentational facets were associated with negative help‐seeking attitudes...

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Why does socially prescribed perfectionism place people at risk for depression? A five-month, two-wave longitudinal study of the Perfectionism Social Disconnection Model

Martin M. Smith, Simon B. Sherry, Megan E. McLarnon, Gordon L. Flett, more

Personality and Individual Differences > 2018 > 134 > C > 49-54

The Perfectionism Social Disconnection Model (PSDM) is a promising integrative model explaining relations between socially prescribed perfectionism (i.e., perceiving others require perfection) and depressive symptoms. Yet, the nature of the social disconnection proposed by the PSDM requires explication. Likewise, longitudinal tests of the PSDM are scarce. We addressed these important limitations by...

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The perniciousness of perfectionism: A meta‐analytic review of the perfectionism–suicide relationship

Martin M. Smith, Simon B. Sherry, Samantha Chen, Donald H. Saklofske, more

Journal of Personality > 86 > 3 > 522 - 542

Objective Over 50 years of research implicates perfectionism in suicide. Yet the role of perfectionism in suicide needs clarification due to notable between‐study inconsistencies in findings, underpowered studies, and uncertainty about whether perfectionism confers risk for suicide. We addressed this by meta‐analyzing perfectionism's relationship with suicide ideation and attempts. We also tested...

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Perfectionism and academic difficulties in graduate students: Testing incremental prediction and gender moderation

Megan E. Cowie, Logan J. Nealis, Simon B. Sherry, Paul L. Hewitt, more

Personality and Individual Differences > 2018 > 123 > C > 223-228

Perfectionism involves impression management concerns, and yet perfectionistic-self presentation is often neglected when studying academic problems (e.g., communication anxiety). Research also focuses predominantly on undergraduate students, despite graduate degrees becoming increasingly common. This study tests incremental prediction of perfectionistic self-presentation on intrapersonal and interpersonal...

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Neuroticism and perfectionism as predictors of social anxiety

Jennifer Newby, Victoria A. Pitura, Alexander M. Penney, Rupert G. Klein, more

Personality and Individual Differences > 2017 > 106 > C > 263-267

Prior research has demonstrated relationships between neuroticism, perfectionism, and social anxiety. This study examined whether trait perfectionism (particularly socially prescribed perfectionism [SPP]) and perfectionistic self-presentation predicted social interaction and evaluation anxiety while controlling for neuroticism. It also explored which neuroticism facets uniquely predicted social anxiety...

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Ethnic variations in other-oriented perfectionism's associations with depression and suicide behaviour

Chang Chen, Paul L. Hewitt, Gordon L. Flett

Personality and Individual Differences > 2017 > 104 > C > 504-509

At present, research generally supports the notion that other-oriented perfectionism (imposing perfectionistic demands onto others) bestows a protective function against personal psychological distress such as depression and suicidal behaviour. However, the vast majority of research on perfectionism and suicide has been focused on participants of European descent and surprisingly little is known about...

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Perfectionism and narcissism: A meta-analytic review

Martin M. Smith, Simon B. Sherry, Samantha Chen, Donald H. Saklofske, more

Journal of Research in Personality > 2016 > 64 > C > 90-101

Theoretical accounts suggest an important relationship between perfectionism and narcissism, and 25years of research has tested these accounts. We meta-analyzed this literature, providing the most comprehensive test of the perfectionism-narcissism relationship to date. Thirty studies were located (N=9,091). After controlling for overlap among perfectionism dimensions, random-effects meta-analysis...

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The interpersonal expression of perfectionism among grandiose and vulnerable narcissists: Perfectionistic self-presentation, effortless perfection, and the ability to seem perfect

Silvia Casale, Giulia Fioravanti, Laura Rugai, Gordon L. Flett, more

Personality and Individual Differences > 2016 > 99 > C > 320-324

The current research focused on perfectionistic self-presentation and its relevance in models of narcissism as a form of overcompensation designed to deflect attention away from self-inadequacies. We took an extended view of perfectionistic self-presentation that includes a defensive need to seem effortlessly perfect and self-presentation capability. A sample of 305 students completed measures of...

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Perfectionism, Components of Stress Reactivity, and Depressive Symptoms

Gordon L. Flett, Taryn Nepon, Paul L. Hewitt, Kristine Fitzgerald

Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment > 2016 > 38 > 4 > 645-654

The current study examined the associations among dimensions of perfectionism, facets of stress reactivity, and self-reported depressive symptoms in 191 university students. Participants completed the Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale, the Perfectionism Cognitions Inventory, the Perceived Stress Reactivity Scale (PSRS), and a measure of depressive symptoms. The PSRS is a relatively new instrument...

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The existential model of perfectionism and depressive symptoms: Tests of incremental validity, gender differences, and moderated mediation

Dayna L. Sherry, Simon B. Sherry, Paul L. Hewitt, Aislin Mushquash, more

Personality and Individual Differences > 2015 > 76 > Complete > 104-110

Socially prescribed perfectionism (i.e., perceiving others are demanding perfection of oneself) is a putative vulnerability factor for depressive symptoms. However, there is still much to learn about when and why socially prescribed perfectionists get depressed. Drawing on the existential model of perfectionism and depressive symptoms (EMPDS), we proposed difficulty in accepting the past (i.e., viewing...

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Preoccupied attachment, need to belong, shame, and interpersonal perfectionism: An investigation of the Perfectionism Social Disconnection Model

Chang Chen, Paul L. Hewitt, Gordon L. Flett

Personality and Individual Differences > 2015 > 76 > Complete > 177-182

According to the Perfectionism Social Disconnection Model, interpersonal components of perfectionism (i.e., socially prescribed perfectionism, perfectionistic self-presentation) develop when individuals exhibit an inordinate need for belongingness and shame as a result of early attachment insecurity and/or a lack of emotional attunement in the caregiver–child relationship. This study hence examined...

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Self-presentation styles and Problematic use of Internet communicative services: The role of the concerns over behavioral displays of imperfection

Silvia Casale, Giulia Fioravanti, Gordon L. Flett, Paul L. Hewitt

Personality and Individual Differences > 2015 > 76 > Complete > 187-192

The current study had the dual purpose of identifying consequences associated with perfectionistic self-presentation (PSP) and evaluating these factors as mediator of the proposed link between PSP and Problematic use of Internet communicative services (GPIU). The present study hypothesized that a self-presentation style characterized by the need to avoid displaying imperfections is associated with...

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From socially prescribed perfectionism to problematic use of internet communicative services: The mediating roles of perceived social support and the fear of negative evaluation

Silvia Casale, Giulia Fioravanti, Gordon L. Flett, Paul L. Hewitt

Addictive Behaviors > 2014 > 39 > 12 > 1816-1822

The present study developed and tested a model that explains how people who believe that others have unrealistically high standards and exert pressure on them to be perfect (that is, people high in socially prescribed perfectionism) develop a problematic use of internet communicative services (GPIU). Following the perfectionism social disconnection model and previous evidence about the role that the...

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A PROPOSED FRAMEWORK FOR PREVENTING PERFECTIONISM AND PROMOTING RESILIENCE AND MENTAL HEALTH AMONG VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS

Gordon L. Flett, Paul L. Hewitt

Psychology in the Schools > 51 > 9 > 899 - 912

Recent findings suggest that perfectionism is highly prevalent among children and adolescents, and perfectionism can be quite destructive in terms of its links with anxiety, depression, and suicide. In this article, we provide an overview of recent research illustrating the costs and consequences of perfectionism among children and adolescents. We also highlight the heterogeneity that exists among...

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Perfectionism and narcissism: Testing unique relationships and gender differences

Simon B. Sherry, Tara M. Gralnick, Paul L. Hewitt, Dayna L. Sherry, more

Personality and Individual Differences > 2014 > 61-62 > Complete > 52-56

Theoretical models suggest narcissists’ grandiose but fragile self-concept leads them to impose perfectionistic demands onto others and to promote an image of perfection in pursuit of others’ admiration. It is unclear which perfectionism dimensions are uniquely related to narcissism and if the relationship between perfectionism and narcissism generalizes across men and women. The present study addresses...

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Search results for: Paul L. Hewitt

The equivalence of psychodynamic therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy for depressive disorders in adults: A meta‐analytic review

Dynamic changes in perfectionism dimensions and psychological distress among adolescents assessed before and during the COVID‐19 pandemic

Perfectionism unbound: An integrated individual and group intervention for those hiding imperfections

Patient perfectionism and clinician impression formation during an initial interview

Dynamic‐relational treatment of perfectionism: An illustrative case study

Perfectionistic traits and self‐presentation are associated with negative attitudes and concerns about seeking professional psychological help

Why does socially prescribed perfectionism place people at risk for depression? A five-month, two-wave longitudinal study of the Perfectionism Social Disconnection Model

The perniciousness of perfectionism: A meta‐analytic review of the perfectionism–suicide relationship

Perfectionism and academic difficulties in graduate students: Testing incremental prediction and gender moderation

Neuroticism and perfectionism as predictors of social anxiety

Ethnic variations in other-oriented perfectionism's associations with depression and suicide behaviour

Perfectionism and narcissism: A meta-analytic review

The interpersonal expression of perfectionism among grandiose and vulnerable narcissists: Perfectionistic self-presentation, effortless perfection, and the ability to seem perfect

Perfectionism, Components of Stress Reactivity, and Depressive Symptoms

The existential model of perfectionism and depressive symptoms: Tests of incremental validity, gender differences, and moderated mediation

Preoccupied attachment, need to belong, shame, and interpersonal perfectionism: An investigation of the Perfectionism Social Disconnection Model

Self-presentation styles and Problematic use of Internet communicative services: The role of the concerns over behavioral displays of imperfection

From socially prescribed perfectionism to problematic use of internet communicative services: The mediating roles of perceived social support and the fear of negative evaluation

A PROPOSED FRAMEWORK FOR PREVENTING PERFECTIONISM AND PROMOTING RESILIENCE AND MENTAL HEALTH AMONG VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS

Perfectionism and narcissism: Testing unique relationships and gender differences

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