I never realized how much of a perfectionist I am. I knew I had perfectionist qualities; not easily forgiving towards myself for failing at an endeavor, no matter how unimportant. Today, however, has brought me head to head with the issue. Merriam Webster defines 'perfectionism' as: a disposition to regard anything short of perfection as unacceptable; especially : the setting of unrealistically demanding goals accompanied by a disposition to regard failure to achieve them as unacceptable and a sign of personal worthlessness.