Woke up depressed, the world dark and hopeless. I am aware this is because I forgot to go back and fix the in-text referencing on a science assignment I submitted last night. How does one develop a healthy sense of proportion in a world where perfectionism is so valuable?
Contact your instructor. if he won't help you, give him or her a negative rating. fight for yourself and don't give up
Just remember that nobody cares about footnotes...
but that's not true in all cases. some instructors can be total asses
Good question. Have you tried meditation? I know it sounds trite, but it does help with a sense of proportion. You can learn to let go of your thoughts for a while, and relax into yourself. I struggle with perfectionism to certain degree, but I also have defeatism, so that when being perfect is too overwhelming, I say fuck it and forget it.