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13. I can't imagine ever thinking I am too thin.
14. I don't like to have to be a beginner at learning something new.
15. I like to teach others the very best way to do something.
16. Striving for perfection keeps me performing at my best.
17. It is hard for me not to zero in on the inadequacies of other people.
18. It disturbs me that the world isn't a more fair place than it is.
19. If I couldn't excel at and be acknowledged for at least one thing I do, I don't think I could live with myself.
20. I often think to myself how other people are "idiots" when they make mistakes or don't perform as I think they should.
21. I get paralyzed by procrastination when it comes to tackling new tasks.
22. I hate to admit feeling envy when I find out someone I feel competitive with has achieved something I haven't.
23. Once I make a mistake, I should never make it again.
24. When someone does something better than me, I tend to silently berate them and minimize their accomplishment.
25. When something about my character is criticized by someone, I feel attacked and tend to get defensive.
26. I feel shame when I don't measure up to the goals I have set for myself.
27. When my work is criticized, I feel injured and humiliated.
28. When others I know get awards and recognition, I feel left out.
29. I feel very frustrated when I can't express my good ideas perfectly.
30. I get a perverse feeling of satisfaction in watching those with whom I feel competitive lose or fail, especially if they are losing to me.
31. I prefer the perfect world of my inner thoughts and fantasies to the outer world of human error and folly.
32. Those who are close to me tell me I expect too much of myself.
33. An average performance is not good enough for me.
34. People in my life don't seem to appreciate my special skills and talents.

 
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