Perfectionism, Coping, and Emotion: A Feedback Study
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study looks at how perfectionism affects your daily emotions and coping. You'll get feedback explanations to help you understand your patterns better.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are a university student at McGill University.
- You have high levels of perfectionism (feeling your performance is never good enough).
- You are not currently diagnosed with depression or anxiety without treatment.
- You are willing to complete a 7-day daily diary about your day.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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