Dr Thomas Curran is a social psychologist at LSE and author of brilliant new book ‘The Perfection Trap.’ In it, he examines our increased obsession with perfection, where it comes from, the damage it does to our mental health and how we can try to stop it. Essential listening for anyone who ever struggles with feelings of failure or a sense of not being good enough.

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