Perfectionist Paralysis 

The inability to start on a project, assignment, essay or any creative task due to the fear of not getting it perfectly right.

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.

Perfectionist Paralysis by anthubc2010-perfectionist_par October 14, 2010

Perfectionist Paralysis 

When a project slows to a standstill due to ... hold on let me think. How should I phrase this?

see Paralysis of Analysis.

The development of Duke Nukem Forever has suffered from a decades worth of perfectionist paralysis.

Perfectionist Paralysis by ProtonBreath March 15, 2011

perfectionist burnout 

A term used for game perfectionist who 100% the game after hundred of hours but then feel complete burnout and boredom from the game and don't even want to touch the game anymore.

Person 1: Dude, I haven't seen you play Breath of the Wild in months, what's wrong?

Person 2: I don't know man, I've just been getting perfectionist burnout lately.

perfectionist burnout by NayutaKani March 17, 2023

perfectionist’s passing 

When a person passes away on their birthday. E.g. William Shakespeare. Meaning they are exactly “X” years old.

She lived a good life and got a perfectionist’s passing

perfectionist’s passing by MorbidCuriousity August 18, 2023

Perfectionist in Perfection

Hands down, she's the queen of them all and her name is Ghalia, and goes by Queen Gigi

Queen Gigi is a Perfectionist in Perfection.

SHE IS SO PERFECTTTTTT!

Perfectionist in Perfection by Kal-Alo August 7, 2024

Selective Perfectionist

The name given to a person that chooses to complete random tasks to perfection, but lacks the ability to perfect or even attempt the other necessary tasks in life. A Selective Perfectionist has the full potential to do everything "just right" but chooses to waste all of their time perfecting something else when other things require attention. Also known as procrastinating.

See also: Selective hearing

Example one:
John: *In an over-enthusiastic voice* "I just spent 7 hours at work today organizing and perfecting some file drawers, I even re-color coded everything and put it in super-alphabetical order"

Diane: "Well that's great for you John, but have you done your laundry yet or taken out the garbage?"

John: "Uh, no."

Jane: "You're such a selective perfectionist. I want a divorce."

Example two:

Mom: "Jeffrey, have you cleaned up your room yet or packed for the Florida trip?"

Jeffrey: "Not jussst yet. See, I was playing Spore and I started creating my creature, then it needed wings, and I thought some horns would look pretty cool. Then I just had to give it some big eyes and razors for feet. And..."

Mom: "For f@#$ sake Jeffrey, you're 24. Put down the video game and turn your selective perfectionst attitude towards things that need your attention, like your room, or a SHOWER. I need a drink"

Selective Perfectionist by itjustclicked May 8, 2010

impatient perfectionist 

Someone who wants everything perfect but doesn't have the energy or time to do it. So the project ends up looking a little above average.

Wow you really did a fantastic job being average you you lazy control freek impatient perfectionist.

impatient perfectionist by bigfootshands January 2, 2014