Perfectionist paralysis1 refers to the inability to start on a project, assignment, essay or any creative task due to the fear of not getting it perfectly2 right.

完美主义瘫痪症指的是因害怕没办法完美地做成某事而一直未能开始某个项目(作业、论文或创造性的任务)。

Example:

Joe: You haven't started writing your paper yet?

Bob: Nope.

Joe: Isn't it due tomorrow?

Bob: Yep.

Joe: I thought you went to the library and did your research, made your notes and wrote your outline.

Bob: I've got perfectionist paralysis.

乔:你还没有开始写你的论文吗?

鲍勃:没呢。

乔:不是明天要交了吗?

鲍勃:是啊。

乔:我以为你去图书馆是做研究、记笔记、写概要去了。

鲍勃:我有完美主义瘫痪症。