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The perfection trap : embracing the power of good enough / Thomas Curran.
A highly regarded professor of psychology at the London School of Economics, sharing contemporary evidence, explores how the pursuit of perfection can lead to burnout and depression and shows what we can do to resist the modern-day pressure to be perfect and to attain a more purposeful and contented life.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781982149536
- Physical Description: vii, 279 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
- Edition: First Scribner hardcover edition.
- Publisher: New York : Scribner, 2023.
- Copyright: ©2023.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-266) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Prologue -- Part one: What is perfectionism? Our favorite flaw -- Tell me I'm enough -- Part two: What does perfectionism do to us? What doesn't kill you -- I started something I couldn't finish -- The hidden epidemic -- Part three: Where does perfectionism come from? Some perfectionists are bigger than others -- What I don't have-- What she posted -- You just haven't earned it yet -- Hustle is a six-letter word -- Part four: How can we embrace imperfection in the republic of good enough? Accept yourself -- Postscript for a post-perfectionism society. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Perfectionism (Personality trait) Burn out (Psychology) Self-actualization (Psychology) Mental health. Self-help techniques. |
| Genre: | Self-help publications. |
Available copies
- 3 of 3 copies available at Lehigh Valley Library System.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown Public Library | 155.232 CURR (Text) | 34455007060953 | New Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Bethlehem Coolidge Branch | 155.232 (Text) | 33062009779571 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Easton Main Library | 155.232 C976p (Text) | 31901004730356 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
