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episode 184: 184. Are You Doing Too Much?
How can you strive for excellence without overworking yourself? Why is perfectionism on the rise? And is Angela part of the problem?
- SOURCES:
- Kristin Andrus, philanthropist.
- Aaron (Tim) Beck, professor emeritus of psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania.
- Thomas Curran, professor of psychological and behavioral science at the London School of Economics.
- Julia DiGangi, neuropsychologist.
- Zac Efron, actor.
- Scott Hugo, housing justice attorney at Oakland City Attorney's Office.
- RESOURCES:
- "For Happiness in the New Year, Stop Overdoing Everything," by Julia DiGangi (The Wall Street Journal, 2023).
- "Good Enough," by Thomas Curran (Character Lab, 2023).
- The Perfection Trap: Embracing the Power of Good Enough, by Thomas Curran (2023).
- "Perfectionism Is Not the Secret to Success (and Pursuing It May Guarantee the Opposite)," by Next Big Idea Club (Fast Company, 2023).
- "Zac Efron Rides Again," by Lauren Larson (Men's Health, 2022).
- "Tim Beck’s Final Brainstorms," by Stephen Fried (The Philadelphia Gazette, 2022).
- "Perfectionism Is Increasing Over Time: A Meta-Analysis of Birth Cohort Differences From 1989 to 2016," by Thomas Curran and Andrew P. Hill (Psychological Bulletin, 2019).
- "UCLA Senior From Alamo Among 32 Rhodes Scholars," by Steve Rubenstein (SFGate, 2008).
- EXTRAS:
- "What Does Success Look Like?" by No Stupid Questions (2024).
- "Is Perfectionism Ruining Your Life?" by People I (Mostly) Admire (2023).
- "Are You Suffering From Burnout?" by No Stupid Questions (2023).
- Happy Days, TV series (1974-1984).
- The Period Project.