What does this "finds me" means？
Context: The notion of perfection finds us paralyzed to act, afraid of failing or of rejection, and just living in fear of mistakes rather than the joy of life and learning from failures.
Hi guys, Im doing some reading and dont understand the "finds us" here, how to understand it？ Is it a personification？

Question

What does this "finds me" means？
Context: The notion of perfection finds us paralyzed to act, afraid of failing or of rejection, and just living in fear of mistakes rather than the joy of life and learning from failures. 
Hi guys, Im doing some reading and dont understand the "finds us" here, how to understand it？ Is it a personification？

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You can understand it as "causes us to be afraid etc." Or even "creates the situation in which..."