Prediction of Morbid Perfectionism (Maximization) Based on Forgiveness, Appreciation and Dependency in Married People

The purpose of this research is to measure morbid perfectionism (maximization) based on research on forgiveness, gratitude and dependency in married people. The method was a description of the correlation type among the types of prediction methods. The statistical population of the research includes the married people of Tehran, in 2022. For this purpose, 220 people were selected by non-random sampling method, available and voluntarily, and they answered to the Maximization Questionnaire of Schwartz et al., 2002 (MS), Forgiveness Questionnaire of Ehtshamzadeh et al. 2009 (IFI-25), Gratitude Questionnaire of McCullough et al. 2002 (GQ-6) and Interpersonal Dependence Questionnaire of Hirschfield et al. 1997 (BDI). The results obtained from the multiple regression analysis showed that the components of forgiveness, gratitude, and dependence predict a total of 31.55% of maximization at a significance level of p<0.001. Forgiveness components with a beta coefficient equal to 0.189 are significant at the 0.01 level. However, the beta coefficient of appreciation is equal to -0.044, which is not significant, and the beta coefficient of dependence is equal to 0.435, which is significant at the level of 0.01. The results show that the variables of forgiveness, appreciation and dependency predict maximization.