Professor Thomas Curran is (among many impressive titles) a 'perfectionist expert'. He unpacks the 'what, why, where, who, and how' of perfectionism in part 1 of this compelling discussion with Dr Justin Coulson. Part 2 of this conversation can be found here.
Today's conversation covers:
- What is perfectionism?
- The link between mental health challenges and perfectionism
- Perfectionism in children - genetics or environmental?
- The 3 types of perfectionism
- Intergenerational transmission of perfectionistic tendencies
- The challenging cycle of self-defeat
- The Perfection Trap Thomas Curran's new book
- TEDMED - Our dangerous obsession with perfectionism is getting worse
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