TABLE 1.

Dysfunctional Attitude Scale Perfectionism Items

Item #	Item
1	It is difficult to be happy unless one is good looking, intelligent, rich and creative.
3	People will probably think less of me if I make a mistake.
4	If I do not do well all the time, people will not respect me.
8	If a person asks for help, it is a sign of weakness.
9	If I do not do as well as other people, it means I am an inferior human being.
10	If I fail at my work, then I am a failure as a person.
11	If you cannot do something well, there is little point in doing it at all.
13	If someone disagrees with me, it probably indicates he does not like me.
14	If I fail partly, it is as bad as being a complete failure.
15	If other people know what you are really like, they will think less of you.
20	If I don’t set the highest standards for myself, I am likely to end up a second-rate person.
21	If I am to be a worthwhile person, I must be truly outstanding in at least one major respect.
22	People who have good ideas are more worthy than those who do not.
23	I should be upset if I make a mistake.
26	If I ask a question, it makes me look inferior.