Are you a perfectionist? You're not alone. Many creatives have perfectionistic tendencies. This can work to your advantage at times, but it can also take a major toll on you.
Here are 8 ways that your perfectionism could be negatively affecting your mental health.
![How Perfectionism Affects Your Mental Health as an Animator](https://businessofanimation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/90-1-1024x1024.jpg)
1) You Don't Allow Yourself Any Mistakes
![You Don't Allow Yourself Any Mistakes](https://businessofanimation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/91-1-1024x1024.jpg)
2) You Struggle With Getting Things Done On Time
![You Struggle With Getting Things Done On Time](https://businessofanimation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/92-1-1024x1024.jpg)
3) You Avoid Taking On Challenges That May Cause You To Fail
![You Avoid Taking On Challenges That May Cause You To Fail](https://businessofanimation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/93-1-1024x1024.jpg)
4) You're Intensely Afraid Of Being Judged By Others
![You're Intensely Afraid Of Being Judged By Others](https://businessofanimation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/94-2-1024x1024.jpg)
5) You Don't Acknowledge Your Wins
![You Don't Acknowledge Your Wins](https://businessofanimation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/95-1-1024x1024.jpg)
6) You Don't Allow Others to See Your Flaws
![You Don't Allow Others to See Your Flaws](https://businessofanimation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/96-1-1024x1024.jpg)
7) You Talk About Your Achievements, But Never Your Failures
![You Talk About Your Achievements, But Never Your Failures](https://businessofanimation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/97-1024x1024.jpg)
8) You Find It Hard to Work With Others Or With a Team
![You Find It Hard to Work With Others Or With a Team](https://businessofanimation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/98-1024x1024.jpg)
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