Book
The Perfection Trap
- episodes
- 2
- podcasts
- 2
- people
- 4
- episodes recommend it
- 2
His book is called The Perfection Trap: Embracing the Power of Good Enough!
Questions about The Perfection Trap by Thomas Curran
Who recommends The Perfection Trap by Thomas Curran on podcasts?
Angela Duckworth (1 episode) and Steve Levitt (1 episode) have recommended The Perfection Trap by Thomas Curran on podcasts. In all, 4 people brought it up across 2 podcasts (2 people recommended it).
Which podcasts mention The Perfection Trap the most?
No Stupid Questions (1 episode) and People I (Mostly) Admire (1 episode).
Is The Perfection Trap recommended, or only discussed?
The Perfection Trap by Thomas Curran was recommended in 2 episodes and discussed without a recommendation in 0 episodes, as of 2024-02-25.
What do people say about The Perfection Trap?
Mike Maughan on No Stupid Questions (2024-02-25): "His book is called The Perfection Trap: Embracing the Power of Good Enough!"
When was The Perfection Trap last mentioned on a podcast?
The Perfection Trap by Thomas Curran was last recommended on No Stupid Questions by Angela Duckworth on 2024-02-25.
What they say about it
- Discusses research on perfectionism“tells a very different story”2
- Highlights the brand new book2
The best things said about it
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.
Steve Levitt People I (Mostly) Admire · Sep 2023 It’s interesting because you point in your book, The Perfection Trap, towards parents as being an important contributor to the growth of perfectionism.
Steve Levitt People I (Mostly) Admire · Sep 2023 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.
4 people who brought it up
Why people recommend it
The Perfection Trap by Thomas Curran explores the hidden dangers of perfectionism and urges readers to embrace the power of being good enough in a society obsessed with relentless growth. The book received strong endorsements from prominent podcast hosts. Angela Duckworth brought up the work on No Stupid Questions to introduce Thomas Curran's expert research on the psychological burdens of perfectionism. Steve Levitt similarly featured Curran as a guest on People I (Mostly) Admire, discussing how many people proudly wear the perfectionist label as a badge of honor despite the deeply detrimental psychological reality revealed by research. Levitt repeatedly directed his listeners to read the latest book if they were intrigued by the conversation. During the interview, Curran and Levitt analyzed the roots of modern perfectionism, examining the heavy influence of parents and subtly critiquing systemic pressures without explicitly invoking the term capitalism. In the final chapter of the book, Curran specifically emphasized the urgent need to move away from a societal fixation on growth at all costs. These podcast segments collectively illuminated the pervasive nature of perfectionism and offered listeners a thoughtful framework for finding peace through self-acceptance.
Every mention
Angela Duckworth his book is called the Perfection trap embracing the power of good enough 1
“his book is called the Perfection trap embracing the power of good enough”
Steve Levitt Lots of people call themselves perfectionists and wear that label as a badge of honor, but the research don… 1
“but the research done by Thomas and others that he describes in his brand new book The Perfection trap does a very different story”
“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.”
“It’s interesting because you point in your book, The Perfection Trap, towards parents as being an important contributor to the growth of perfectionism.”
“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.”
“Thomas current's brand new book is called the Perfection trap”
“If you're intrigued by our conversation, Thomas's latest book is titled 'The Perfection Trap.'”
Mike Maughan He's a professor at the London School of Economics, and he's kind of this world expert on perfectionism. Hi… 1
“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!”
Thomas Curran What I'm communicating in the book, particularly in the final chapter, is that we need to move away from th… 1
“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.”