Can Perfectionism Cause Insomnia?

A tense woman carefully arranging colorful paper clips in perfect rows to represent perfectionism, rumination, and insomnia

Can Perfectionism Cause Insomnia? By Dr. Charles R. Freeman, Ph.D. Yes. Perfectionism can cause insomnia when the mind stays active at night reviewing mistakes, judging performance, comparing life progress, and trying to prevent future failure. The person may be exhausted, but the nervous system remains on alert. Many perfectionistic people do not think of themselves […]