autoexigirse

To set very high, often excessive, personal standards — a common word in discussions of perfectionism and burnout: se autoexige demasiado.

• Se autoexige tanto que nunca está satisfecho con su trabajo. — He demands so much of himself that he's never satisfied with his work.
• Aprender a no autoexigirse en exceso es parte de la terapia. — Learning not to demand too much of oneself is part of the therapy.
• Los atletas de alto rendimiento suelen autoexigirse al límite. — High-performance athletes tend to push themselves to the limit.

Keep the g→j spelling change before a/o (me autoexijo), inherited from exigir — a common spot for spelling slips.

Often confused with exigir.