Our dangerous obsession with perfectionism is getting worse

Name: Our dangerous obsession with perfectionism is getting worse
Uploaded: 2019-03-14T15:02:26Z
Duration: 14 min 45 s
Description: Social psychologist Thomas Curran explores how the pressure to be perfect -- in our social media feeds, in school, at work -- is driving a rise in mental illness, especially among young people. Learn more about the causes of this phenomenon and how we can create a culture that celebrates the joys of imperfection.

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Thomas Curran |

TEDMED 2018

• November 2018

Social psychologist Thomas Curran explores how the pressure to be perfect -- in our social media feeds, in school, at work -- is driving a rise in mental illness, especially among young people. Learn more about the causes of this phenomenon and how we can create a culture that celebrates the joys of imperfection.