有些事情已經拖了很久卻還一拖再拖,問及理由,答曰:沒準備好,狀態不對,總之就是害怕做得不夠完美。對于這些人而言,哪怕有一丁點不完美都是不可接受的,于是事情就一直被擱置下來。這種現象就叫perfectionist paralysis(完美主義癱瘓癥)。
Perfectionist paralysis refers to the inability to start on a project, assignment, essay or any creative task due to the fear of not getting it perfectly right.
“完美主義癱瘓癥”指的是因害怕無法完美地做成某事而一直未能開始某個項目(作業、論文或創造性的任務)。
Example:
Joe: You haven't started writing your paper yet?
Bob: Nope.
Joe: Isn't it due tomorrow?
Bob: Yep.
Joe: I thought you went to the library and did your research, made your notes and wrote your outline.
Bob: I've got perfectionist paralysis.
喬:你還沒開始寫你的論文嗎?
鮑勃:沒呢。
喬:不是明天要交了嗎?
鮑勃:是啊。
喬:我以為你去圖書館是做研究、記筆記、寫概要去了。
鮑勃:我有“完美主義癱瘓癥”。
(中國日報網英語點津 陳丹妮)