Perfectionism and undergoing cosmetic surgery

被引：10

作者：

Sherry S.B. ^{[1
]}

Hewitt P.L. ^{[2
,4
]}

Flett G.L. ^{[3
]}

Lee-Baggley D.L. ^{[4
]}

机构：

[1] University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK

[2] Department of Psychology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4

[3] York University, Toronto, ON

[4] University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4

来源：

European Journal of Plastic Surgery | 2007年 / 29卷 / 8期

关键词：

Cosmetic surgery; Perfectionism; Personality; Self-presentation;

D O I：

10.1007/s00238-007-0109-y

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摘要：

This study compared 16 women who had undergone cosmetic surgery (i.e., patients) to 16 women who had (i.e., controls). Patients and controls were matched on relevant demographics (e.g., age). Socially prescribed perfectionism (i.e., perceiving that others demand perfection of oneself) and perfectionistic self-promotion (i.e., assertively promoting one's supposed perfection to others) were significantly elevated in patients relative to controls. Extreme perfectionism was also shown to substantially increase the likelihood of undergoing cosmetic surgery. Results are discussed with respect to perfectionists' cognitive style, interpersonal needs, chronic dissatisfaction, and hyper-competitive orientation. Perfectionism is considered as a possible contraindication for cosmetic surgery. © Springer-Verlag 2007.

引用

页码：349 / 354

页数：5

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