TED Talks

Thomas Curran: Our dangerous obsession with perfectionism is getting worse

TV-PG
2019 • E67    Mar 14, 2019    15m
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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Cast of Thomas Curran: Our dangerous obsession with perfectionism is getting worse

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