The idea of perfection I think was originated from Newton's mechanistic universal. Human were never designed to be perfect, that's why the saying "we are just human" . The idea of perfection and imperfection are simply a construct of our minds and have no real basis. They are thoughts we originate.

Our pursuit for perfection I think is a disguise for insecurity, people who seek to be perfect always have an exaggerated sense of their own flaws. They think living into perfection they may come above shame. That's why perfectionist tend to believe others are better than them so they try to live with no mistake in other to meet up with them.

People who seek perfection are most times sensitive to the judgement of others. Chasing after perfection only limit our ability to feel present and being real. For me, perfection is unachievable