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 • .

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