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Break Free From the Perfection Trap
Dr Thomas Curran and Dr Anika Petrella
Psychology professor and international bestselling author of The Perfection Trap. Clinical researcher and acclaimed psychotherapist
Go deeper with a course
Break Free From the Perfection Trap
Dr Thomas Curran and Dr Anika Petrella
Psychology professor and international bestselling author of The Perfection Trap. Clinical researcher and acclaimed psychotherapist
What you'll learn
What perfectionism is
We'll define perfectionism and discuss the tools we researchers use to measure it
What perfectionism isn't
We'll bust some common perfectionism myths in its true nature and consequences
How to break free
We'll discuss some helpful tips about how to break free from the perfection trap
Why this topic matters
Although it is often glamorised, research shows that perfectionism can lead to mental health difficulties, reduced accomplishments, and burnout. This lightning talk will draw on scientific evidence to debunk the most common myths about perfectionism and offer some home truths about our favourite flaw.
You'll learn from
Dr Thomas Curran
Psychology Professor and Bestselling Author of The Perfection Trap
Dr Thomas Curran is the world's leading expert on perfectionism, author of the international best-selling book The Perfection Trap, and acclaimed professor of psychology.
His TED Talk on perfectionism received over three million views, he has written for major international publications such as TIME magazine and the Harvard Business Review, and his work has been featured in the BBC, New Scientist, New York Times, CNN, and Wall Street Journal.
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