Why do we push ourselves to be perfect? With Thomas Curran, PhD

Why do we push ourselves to be perfect? With Thomas Curran, PhD

In job interviews and in life, perfectionism is often seen as a selling point – an asset disguised as a flaw. But as psychologists have found rising rates of perfectionism in the United States and around the world in recent decades, they’ve begun to recognize the toll that the drive to be perfect can take on people’s mental health and well-being. Thomas Curran, PhD, author of “The Perfection Trap: Embracing the Power of Good Enough,” talks about different types of perfectionism, why more and more of us feel the need to push ourselves to perfection, and what can we do – as individuals, as parents and as a society – to recognize that often, ‘good’ is good enough. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Stress in America: Generation Z (SOP68)

Stress in America: Generation Z (SOP68)

Headline issues, from immigration to sexual assault, are causing significant stress for teens and young adults in Generation Z with mass shootings topping the list of stressful current events and more...

21 Marras 201814min

Using Psychology for Pain Relief and Opioid Reduction (SOP67)

Using Psychology for Pain Relief and Opioid Reduction (SOP67)

The national conversation on opioids focuses mostly on abuse and overdose deaths but there are millions of Americans using opioids to manage chronic pain. Can integrating psychological approaches into...

7 Marras 201818min

Making Love Last and Dating in the Digital Age (SOP66)

Making Love Last and Dating in the Digital Age (SOP66)

Love. We all want it but sustaining that spark can be difficult in our hectic world, especially with life stressors beyond our control. How do we find love and keep the passion alive throughout the ye...

17 Loka 201842min

Smartphones Are a Problem: Can They Be a Solution? (SOP65)

Smartphones Are a Problem: Can They Be a Solution? (SOP65)

Smartphones allow us to connect with loved ones, keep us informed and entertained and on time for our meetings, but they are also negatively affecting our attention spans, relationships, sleep and men...

3 Loka 201818min

Something Happened In Our Town (SOP64)

Something Happened In Our Town (SOP64)

"Something Happened In Our Town" is a children’s book about racial injustice from Magination Press, APA’s children's books imprint. The story follows two families — one white, one black — as they disc...

19 Syys 201815min

Social Robots and Deception (SOP63)

Social Robots and Deception (SOP63)

How people interact with robots is influenced by the robots’ characteristics. Whether a robot has eyes or arms or a human-like voice affects our response to them. Jeff Hancock, PhD, has studied the re...

5 Syys 201821min

The Internet of Things and Consumer Risk (SOP62)

The Internet of Things and Consumer Risk (SOP62)

Internet of Things devices such as smart televisions and thermostats often lack adequate built-in security, leading to privacy and safety risks not commonly understood by consumers. John Blythe, PhD, ...

15 Elo 201814min

Online Risks (SOP61)

Online Risks (SOP61)

Every day, we are all called on to make online security decisions. Psychologist Emma Williams studies the contexts in which we make these decisions in an effort to develop safer practices. APA is cur...

25 Heinä 201821min

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