toxic perfectionism

His films like Black Swan and The Wrestler obsessively portray protagonists consumed by the destructive pursuit of perfection in their crafts.

He explores rigid control and perfectionist systems in films like The Killing of a Sacred Deer and Poor Things, examining how obsession destroys human connection.

His meticulous directorial style mirrors characters driven by perfectionism in films like Zodiac and The Social Network, where obsession becomes pathological.