Finding the Throughline with Kate Hanley [Perfectionism]:The Roots of Perfectionism, Ep. 752
[Note–this is a replay episode! So if you hear an out-of-date reference to COVID, that’s why. New episodes start again July 25.] Perfectionism is an understandable and natural response to an increasingly uncertain world. It’s a coping mechanism that, at some point, starts to create more problems than it solves.
Albert Einstein said that in order to find a solution, you really have to understand the true nature of the problem. So in this episode, we’re looking at where perfectionism comes from, in the name of being able to find truly helpful ways out of it.
2017 study on the rise of perfectionism among college students
Study that shows anxiety is on the rise
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