Podcasts that mention 📚 The Perfection Trap by Thomas Curran

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The Perfection Trap

by Thomas Curran

Mentioned 6 times in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts.

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Podcasts that mention The Perfection Trap by Thomas Curran

No Stupid Questions

No Stupid Questions episodes that mention The Perfection Trap by Thomas Curran

Episode: 184. Are You Doing Too Much? | No Stupid Questions

Published on February 26, 2024

He's a professor at the London School of Economics, and he's kind of this world expert on perfectionism. His book is called The Perfection Trap: Embracing the Power of Good Enough! I mean, it tells you where he stands right there!

In this segment, Angela mentions the book 'The Perfection Trap: Embracing the Power of Good Enough' by Thomas Curran, a renowned professor at the London School of Economics and an expert on perfectionism.

â–º Watch this excerpt @ 00:19:20

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People I (Mostly) Admire

People I (Mostly) Admire episodes that mention The Perfection Trap by Thomas Curran

Episode: Is Perfectionism Ruining Your Life? | People I (Mostly) Admire | Episode 114

Published on September 18, 2023

Lots of people call themselves perfectionists and wear that label as a badge of honor, but the research done by Thomas and others, which he describes in his brand-new book, The Perfection Trap, tells a very different story.

In this episode, podcast host Steve Levitt discusses with guest Thomas Curran, who highlights insights from his new book, 'The Perfection Trap', which explores the detrimental sides of perfectionism.

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It’s interesting because you point in your book, The Perfection Trap, towards parents as being an important contributor to the growth of perfectionism.

In a discussion about perfectionism, podcast host Steve Levitt highlights Thomas Curran's book 'The Perfection Trap', noting how it explores the influence of parents on the development of perfectionism. This exchange takes place during the episode titled 'Is Perfectionism Ruining Your Life?'.

â–º Watch this excerpt @ 00:35:17

I don’t mention capitalism once in the book. You dance around it; you indict our system, but you just don’t use the word capitalism.

In this episode, host Steve Levitt discusses Thomas Curran's book, 'The Perfection Trap', highlighting that while the book does not directly mention 'capitalism', it critiques the existing system.

â–º Watch this excerpt @ 00:38:58

What I'm communicating in the book, particularly in the final chapter, is that we need to move away from this fixation on growth at all costs.

In the episode, guest Thomas Curran discusses ideas from his book, 'The Perfection Trap.' He emphasizes in the final chapter the importance of moving away from a fixation on relentless growth.

â–º Watch this excerpt @ 00:45:48

If you're intrigued by our conversation, Thomas's latest book is titled 'The Perfection Trap.'

In this episode, the host Steve Levitt directly mentions the book titled 'The Perfection Trap' by Thomas Curran, suggesting it to listeners who might be interested in exploring the themes discussed during their conversation.

â–º Watch this excerpt @ 00:50:40

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