We're witnessing an alarming surge in burnout and depression. Could this be caused by our society's perpetual strive for perfection? And how can we escape it?

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Join Thomas Curran as he explores the paradoxical effects of perfectionism on everything from performance to social and financial inequality. He shows what we can do as individuals to resist the modern-day pressure to be perfect.

Discover what you need to prioritise, meet the world where it is and strive for purpose instead of more by embracing the power of 'good enough' in your life.

This talk was recorded at the Ri on 14 September 2023.

Thomas Curran is a British Psychological Society chartered social psychologist, and Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychological and Behavioural Sciences at the London School of Economics and Political Science. His primary area of expertise is the personality characteristic of perfectionism, how it develops, and how it impacts mental health. His most notable work is the theory of cultural influences on perfectionism, which rose to especial prominence following a 2017 publication of the first systems-level cohort study to show that perfectionism is on the rise in American, Canadian, and British college students.

He is the author of over 30 published papers and book chapters on related topics and he has received numerous awards for his scholarship and research. Informed by his research and expertise in data analysis, he has previously lectured to undergraduates in the UK and Australia.

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