Anorexics are commonly perfectionists, driven to succeed; yet they set unattainable standards of performance for themselves.

Wolf discusses how unattainable standards of beauty are used against women when they are unable to conform and achieve these ideal standards.

If there is a god, why does he hold us to such unattainable standards?

So no individual article can be criticized for failing to live up to an unattainable standard.

Few other marketers have topped the Versaces in the realm of objectifying men and holding them to unattainable standards of, well, beauty.

Finally, there's a spoof ad that mercilessly satirises the beauty and fashion industry's unattainable standards.

Murrough frequently complained of having Brian Boru held up to him, an unattainable standard of perfection.

However, he should not be held accountable to such a degree as would impose unrealistic or unattainable standards on the officer corps.

For that reason, the splendid symmetry of the Battery Park City promenade remains an unattainable standard in New Jersey.

They believe that since God is holy, he demands perfection in his followers, which is an unattainable standard (Rom.