Cognitive Therapy and Research

Reading from my chosen source, I have concluded that the authors have written this article with deductive reasoning. Although, this may be argued seeing as it all depends on your perspective I will show you my reasoning. The authors of this article begin by talking about the general idea of perfectionism. They discuss its definition as well as many shared beliefs among the professional world of psychology. The authors' major premise is the knowledge about what perfectionism is. They continue on to more specifics such as what certain mental disorders are associated with perfectionism and different aspects of a person's life may be affected. These specific ideas are what I see as the authors' minor premises about perfectionism. This is why I see the article as being written with deductive reasoning.

The authors' have structured this article starting with the the general idea of psychology and they state that it effects on mental health, then they give us examples followed by specific details of effected areas of different persons. With each area they include research done by themselves as well as other credible psychologists and doctors. I find this credibility adds to the effectiveness of this article. I also find that their writing style of deductive reasoning make it locigal and easy to understand their claim, making it more effective as well.

I have the idea that their claim is perfectionism is not healthy and can lead to serious mental health problems. Although opposition may argue that perfectionism pushes you forward and leads to greatness, this authors' show how perfectionism effects you negatively. Just because someone has used perfectionism to achieve greatness does not mean they do not suffer from some mental health issue. The authors that have worked together to write this article are highly credible. Coming from backgrounds that include experience in college departments of psychology and science centers. They have conducted their own research and backed up their evidence not only by what they found but also with ideas of other credible sources. Seeing as everythings was cited with a credible reference and can be proven, I find no logical fallicies in this article.

DiBartolo, Patricia Marten, Li Chia Yen, and Randy O. Frost. "How Do the Dimensions of Perfectionism Relate to Mental Health?." Cognitive Therapy & Research 32.3 (2008): 401-417. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Web. 4 Feb. 2011.

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