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ONE OF BLOOMBERG''S BEST BOOKS OF 2023
''Thomas Curran is the world''s leading expert on perfectionism, and he''s written the definitive book on why it''s rising, how it wreaks havoc on our lives, and what we can do to stop it. If you''ve ever found yourself fearing failure, ruminating about mistakes, or just feeling that you aren''t good enough, this is a must read'' Adam Grant
''A fascinating and panoramic analysis of perfectionism in modern capitalist societies'' Grace Blakeley
Today, burnout and depression are at record levels, driven by a combination of intense workplace competition, the comparative world of social media, the quest for elite credentials, and helicopter parenting. Society continually broadcasts the need to want more, and that we have to be perfect to get it. Why is this a trap, and how can we escape it?
Gathering a wide range of contemporary evidence, acclaimed professor at the London School of Economics Thomas Curran ca
