Scientists studied perfectionism for 35 years. Here’s why they’re worried.
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Across 35 years of data from nearly 100,000 students in the US, UK, and Canada, perfectionism has climbed steadily, and the most damaging kind of perfectionism, the fear of failing, is up about 40%. The climb began around 2000, well before social media and smart phones. What tracks it most closely isn't screen time. It's economic inequality. In this episode, Katty Kay speaks with Thomas Curran, a professor at the London School of Economics and the the expert behind that research, about why perfectionism is climbing so drastically, why it doesn't actually make anyone more successful, and what parents can do instead. 00:00 Perfectionism Pressure 01:13 What Is Happening? 03:02 Unpacking The Data 04:33 A Stratified Society 06:10 Rethinking Perfectionism 07:27 Does Perfectionism Work 08:13 Advice You’re watching New Normal with Katty Kay — each week we bring you conversations with expert guests about how our world is changing and what that means for our lives. Explore past episod
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