[header] How to stop being controlling [title] Stop being a perfectionist. [step] One of the reasons you may be so controlling is because you have the desire for everything to be perfect. You may not want people over if your place isn't spotless; you may spend an extra hour scanning a report for typos without finding any. 
After a while, this kind of behavior doesn't help you or anybody else. In fact, it is only hurting you and holding you back from living your life.