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114. Is Perfectionism Ruining Your Life?

114. Is Perfectionism Ruining Your Life?

FromPeople I (Mostly) Admire


114. Is Perfectionism Ruining Your Life?

FromPeople I (Mostly) Admire

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Length:
59 minutes
Released:
Sep 16, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Psychologist Thomas Curran argues that perfectionism isn’t about high standards — it’s about never being enough. He explains how the drive to be perfect is harming education, the economy, and our mental health.
Released:
Sep 16, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Steve Levitt, the iconoclastic University of Chicago economist and co-author of the Freakonomics book series, tracks down other high achievers and asks questions that only he would think to ask. Guests include all-time Jeopardy! champion Ken Jennings, YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki, WNBA champion Sue Bird, Operation Warp Speed chief Moncef Slaoui, and neuroscientist/actress Mayim Bialik. People I (Mostly) Admire is a production of the Freakonomics Radio Network.