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The perfection trap embracing the power of good enough

Curran explores how the pursuit of perfection can lead to burnout and depression. He shows what we can do to resist the modern-day pressure to be perfect to led a more purposeful and contented life. If you have ever felt the need to compete to a level beyond reason, Curran offers the relief of slowi...

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Main Author: Curran, Thomas, 1987- (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York : Scribner, 2023.
Edition: First Scribner hardcover edition.
Subjects:
Perfectionism (Personality trait)
Burn out (Psychology)
Self-actualization (Psychology)
Mental health.
Self-help techniques.
Self-help publications.
Summary: Curran explores how the pursuit of perfection can lead to burnout and depression. He shows what we can do to resist the modern-day pressure to be perfect to led a more purposeful and contented life. If you have ever felt the need to compete to a level beyond reason, Curran offers the relief of slowing down to focus on what matters most. -- adapted from jacket
Physical Description: vii, 279 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-266) and index.
ISBN: 9781982149536
1982149531
Author Notes: Thomas Curran is a professor of psychology at the London School of Economics and author of a landmark study that the BBC hailed as "the first to compare perfectionism across generations." His TED talk on perfectionism has received more than three million views. His research has been featured in media ranging from the Harvard Business Review to New Scientist to CNN and he has appeared on numerous television and radio programs. He is the author of The Perfection Trap.

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