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Flett, Gordon L.; Hewitt, Paul L.; Su, Chang; Flett, Kathleen D. – Canadian Journal of School Psychology, 2016
The pressures inherent in trying to be perfect can undermine learning and exacerbate anxiety in certain students. In the current article, we review existing research and theory on the role of perfectionism in language learning anxiety and performance deficits. Our analysis highlights the complexities inherent in the perfectionism construct,…
Descriptors: Personality Traits, Language Acquisition, Interpersonal Relationship, Anxiety