Our dangerous obsession with perfectionism is getting worse

Title:
Our dangerous obsession with perfectionism is getting worse
Speaker:
Thomas Curran
Description:

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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Video Language:
English
Team:
closed TED
Project:
TEDTalks
Duration:
14:54
Format: HTML5
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