Perfectionism Is Increasing, and That’s Not Good News

Perfectionism Is Increasing, and That’s Not Good News

This article by Thomas Curran and Andrew P. Hill looks at the current rise in perfectionism and the accompanying anxiety and other issues. The authors stress that children should instead be encouraged to work on perseverence, flexibility, and diligence rather than striving for perfection, as well as providing other tips to help ease the negative mental health implications of perfectionsim.

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