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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Helping transgender people thrive (SOP30)

Helping transgender people thrive (SOP30)

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Integrated care for kids (SOP29)

Integrated care for kids (SOP29)

Combining mental and behavioral health services with pediatric medical care is a natural fit. But there have been relatively few studies on whether or not it actually works. In this episode, we speak ...

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Keeping your brain fit (SOP28)

Keeping your brain fit (SOP28)

Much like in our arms or legs, our brain’s “muscles” can rebuild and grow if they’re given the right exercise. In this episode, neuroscientist Tracey Shors talks about how her research has led her to ...

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Dispelling the myth of violence and mental illness (SOP27)

Dispelling the myth of violence and mental illness (SOP27)

Recent mass shootings have inevitably led to news reports of the suspected shooters’ mental health, but psychological research shows there is no clear link between mental illness and violence. In this...

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Unlocking the psychology of millennials (SOP26)

Unlocking the psychology of millennials (SOP26)

Psychologists are studying millennials and trying to discover more about the motivations and desires of a generation often thought of as being narcissistic and self-absorbed. APA is currently seeking...

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Making psychotherapy work for you (SOP25)

Making psychotherapy work for you (SOP25)

Research has shown that psychotherapy is an effective tool for people who are dealing with a wide range of mental and behavioral health issues, yet people are still hesitant to visit a therapist for t...

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Stamping out mental health stigma (SOP24)

Stamping out mental health stigma (SOP24)

Millions of people suffer from mental illness but stigma prevents many of them from seeking out effective treatments. In this episode, psychologist Arthur C. Evans Jr., PhD, talks about how the city o...

11 Maj 201510min

Surviving the AIDS epidemic (SOP23)

Surviving the AIDS epidemic (SOP23)

Despite recent medical advances and drug treatments, HIV remains a burdensome condition for millions of people around the world. In this episode, psychologist Perry Halkitis, PhD, MS, MPH, talks about...

6 Apr 201514min

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