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¹Department of Psychology, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran. besharat@ut.ac.ir

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Area of Science:

Psychology
Personality Studies
Health Psychology

Background:

Anger and anger rumination negatively impact physical and psychological health.
Perfectionism, a personality trait, is linked to maladjustment.
Perfectionism can be positive (striving for excellence with acceptance of limitations) or negative (unrealistic expectations, dissatisfaction).

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the association between positive and negative perfectionism and anger/anger rumination.
To explore the adaptive and maladaptive aspects of perfectionism in relation to emotional health.

Main Methods:

Utilized Farsi versions of the Positive and Negative Perfectionism Scale, Anger Rumination Scale, and Spielberger's State-Trait Anger Scale.
Surveyed 384 Iranian students.

Main Results:

Anger and anger rumination were negatively correlated with positive perfectionism.
Anger and anger rumination were positively correlated with negative perfectionism.
Positive perfectionism facilitated satisfaction, while negative perfectionism led to emotional distress.

Conclusions:

Positive perfectionism is associated with adaptive emotional regulation and well-being.
Negative perfectionism contributes to vulnerability to anger and emotional distress.
Perfectionism exhibits both adaptive and maladaptive characteristics concerning health.