10% Happier With Dan Harris

New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers. --- Actionable advice on working with one of the few socially acceptable vices. Whilst striving for perfection might seem logical on some level, it’s not actually attainable. And the research shows it can lead to burnout, stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, reduced productivity, and reduced resilience. Thomas Curran is a professor in the Department of Psychological and Behavioral Science at the London School of Economics and is the author of The Perfection Trap: Embracing the Power of Good Enough.  In this episode we talk about: The definition of perfectionism – it’s more than just high standards The 3 flavors of perfectionism The surprising findings on perfectionism and gender  Perfectionism VS imposter syndrome  The root of perfectionism  The variables that lead to perfectionism  Thomas’ critiques on capitalism and growth mindset How to actually implement mantras like “