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The Link between Perfectionism and Overexcitabilities

Abstract This research explores perfectionism and Dabrowski’s overexcitabilities with a view to discovering the correlation if any, between these constructs. The literature review established there was no prior empirical research to establish such a link. A sample of 98 teenage student volunteers (71 gifted, 27 non-gifted) answered self-scoring questionnaires on perfectionism and overexcitabilities behaviours. There was a definite correlation between perfectionism and overexcitabilities, especially intellectual, imaginational and emotional and sensual overexcitabilities. A phenomenon was discovered with a small, unique group of high-level perfectionists with multiple high overexcitabilities. Although not statistically significant because of group size, further research may provide statistical evidence that individuals scoring highly in perfectionism will most likely be gifted, have at least a 50% chance of being highly-gifted and score highly in at least 4 or 5 overexcitabilities. This phenomenon gave rise to a new theory, which will need to be tested: the Formula for High Level Perfectionism.