You are afraid of failing

You have incredibly high standards for yourself that you expect to achieve

It feels intolerable if you receive any criticism or feedback

You could always be doing better or be doing more

You push yourself over the edge at times in order to feel like you’re giving it your all at all times

You over-work to feel like you’re proving yourself

You punish yourself when you get things wrong

You don’t know who you’d be if you let any part of this identity go

You try to be the best at everything, the best friend, the best student, the best partner, the best athlete, the best child, the best employee