Table 2.
Dr. Kelly’s personal pros and cons of perfectionism list
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Great surgeries | Long surgeries |
| Great papers | Less energy |
| Less happiness | |
| Diminished creativity | |
| Diminished enthusiasm | |
| Difficult relationships | |
| Procrastination | |
| Fear of failure | |
| Less peace | |
| Fewer surgeries | |
| Fewer papers | |
| Less fulfillment | |
| More anxiety | |
| Health risks |