I tend to be pretty perfectionist. I strive for flawlessness and have high performance standards for myself. 
That's a good thing to some extent I think. Do you know what other personality traits perfectionists have often?
There are many positive and negative aspects, and in its maladaptive form, it drives people to attempt to to achieve the unattainable. 
That's true I suppose, do you know anything else interesting about psychology?
There's a whole branch of psychology called Abnormal psychology. They study unusual patterns of behavior, emotion, and thought. 
Wow that sounds interesting, do you know any famous abnormal psychologists by any chance?
Hmm, I don't know any famous ones, but there is a long history of man attempting to understand and control the behaviors we deem to be aberrant or deviant. The approach changes over time and among cultures. 
I guess we just have a fascination with the unusual, do you know much about the origins of professional psychology?
American Board of Professional Psychology
The American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) is the primary organization for specialty board certification in psychology.
Mission statement.
"The mission of the American Board of Professional Psychology is to increase consumer protection through the examination and certification of psychologists who demonstrate competence in approved specialty areas in professional psychology."
History.
History 1947-1999.
The American Board of Professional Psychology was founded and incorporated in 1947, as the American Board of Examiners in Professional Psychology (ABEPP).
Perfectionism (psychology)
Perfectionism, in psychology, is a personality trait characterized by a person's striving for flawlessness and setting high performance standards, accompanied by critical self-evaluations and concerns regarding others' evaluations. It is best conceptualized as a multidimensional characteristic, as psychologists agree that there are many positive and negative aspects. In its maladaptive form, perfectionism drives people to attempt to achieve unattainable ideals or unrealistic goals, often leading to depression and low self-esteem. By contrast, adaptive perfectionism can motivate people to reach