TED Talks

Thomas Curran: Our dangerous obsession with perfectionism is getting worse (2019x67)

Air date: Mar 14, 2019

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.