Perfectionism (noun)

1. The state or quality of being perfect or striving for perfection in one's work and personal life.
2. The tendency to set high standards and to strive for perfection in one's work and personal life.

Origin:

The word perfectionism comes from the latin word "perfectionem" meaning "the act of making perfect" which in turn comes from "perfectus" meaning "complete" or "finished". it was first used in english in the late 19th century to describe the tendency towards setting high standards and striving for perfection in one"s work and personal life.

Examples:

1. Sophie's perfectionism in her work often caused her to become overly critical of herself when things did not go as planned.
2. John's perfectionism led him to spend hours on end working on a single project, never feeling as though it was quite good enough.
3. Amy's perfectionism caused her to be constantly dissatisfied with her own performance and the performance of others.
4. Daniel's perfectionism led him to have a hard time delegating tasks to others, as he felt they would not be done to his high standards.
5. The company's culture of perfectionism led to a high turnover rate as employees became burnt out from the constant pressure to perform.