Individuals with maladaptive perfectionism often lack a growth mindset.<ref>[https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/young-adult/Pages/What-Fuels-Perfectionism.aspx#:~:text=Grow%20a%20growth%20mindset.&text=When%20they%20don't%20do,failure%20proves%20you're%20not. Perfectionism: How to Help Your Child Avoid the Pitfalls]</ref> People with a growth mindset see unsuccessful attempts/effort as part of learning process and not unforgiveable errors.<ref>[https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/young-adult/Pages/What-Fuels-Perfectionism.aspx#:~:text=Grow%20a%20growth%20mindset.&text=When%20they%20don't%20do,failure%20proves%20you're%20not. Perfectionism: How to Help Your Child Avoid the Pitfalls]</ref>
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Individuals with maladaptive [[perfectionism]] often lack a growth mindset.<ref>[https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/young-adult/Pages/What-Fuels-Perfectionism.aspx#:~:text=Grow%20a%20growth%20mindset.&text=When%20they%20don't%20do,failure%20proves%20you're%20not. Perfectionism: How to Help Your Child Avoid the Pitfalls]</ref> People with a growth mindset see unsuccessful attempts/effort as part of learning process and not unforgiveable errors.<ref>[https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/young-adult/Pages/What-Fuels-Perfectionism.aspx#:~:text=Grow%20a%20growth%20mindset.&text=When%20they%20don't%20do,failure%20proves%20you're%20not. Perfectionism: How to Help Your Child Avoid the Pitfalls]</ref>