Perfectionism is on the rise among young people.

This hour, we look at the impact of perfectionism on mental health and how to deal with perfectionist tendencies.

Plus: what the self-help industry can tell us about our interest in perfection.

GUESTS:
Thomas Curran: Assistant professor of psychological and behavioral science at the London School of Economics and Political Science and author of The Perfection Trap: Embracing the Power of Good Enough
Tamar Gendler: Professor of philosophy, psychology, and cognitive science and Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciencesat Yale University
Kristen Meinzer: Co-host of the How to Be Fine and By the Book podcasts, among others, and author of How to Be Fine: What We Learned from Living by the Rules of 50 Self-Help Books

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Perfectionism is on the rise among young people.
This hour, we look at the impact of perfectionism on mental health and how to deal with perfectionist tendencies.
Plus: what the self-help industry can tell us about our interest in perfection.
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li>Thomas Curran: Assistant professor of psychological and behavioral science at the London School of Economics and Political Science and author of The Perfection Trap: Embracing the Power of Good Enough</li>
<li>Tamar Gendler: Professor of philosophy, psychology, and cognitive science and Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Yale University</li>
<li>Kristen Meinzer: Co-host of the&nbsp;How to Be Fine and <a href="https://bythebookpod.com/">By the Book</a>&nbsp;podcasts, among others, and author of How to Be Fine: What We Learned from Living by the Rules of 50 Self-Help Books</li>
</ul>
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