Thomas Curran

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About Thomas Curran

What's really driving perfectionism, and is there another way? Dr Thomas Curran is the world's leading expert on perfectionism, author of the best-selling book The Perfection Trap, and acclaimed professor of psychology at the London School of Economics. His TED Talk on perfectionism received over three million views, he has written for major international publications such as TIME magazine and the Harvard Business Review, and his work has been featured in the BBC, New Scientist, New York Times, CNN, and Wall Street Journal. Through extensive research, public speaking, consulting services, and academic instruction, Dr. Curran is not just participating in but leading the global conversation on perfectionism. His mission is clear: to uncover the root of perfectionism, its effects on us, the reasons for its rise, and most importantly, what we can do to stop it. If you struggle with fear of failure, overthinking, anxiety, ADHD, or setting impossibly high standards, The Perfection Trap is a must-read. Tens of thousands of copies have been sold in 26 languages. This book will redefine your perception of success and failure. As a self-proclaimed perfectionist, Dr Thomas Curran challenges the modern-day imperative to do more and have more and instead offers realism, teaching us that the unrelenting treadmill of perfectionism is exhausting, compromising our mental health, impacting our relationships, and blocking progress toward our goals: • He is one of the most influential psychologists in the world and, as such, is a regular on the international speaking circuit. • Internationally, he has a reputation as a brilliant public speaker and consultant and has lectured at numerous high-profile companies, including JP Morgan, Accenture, TED, Savanta, ESPN, and Goldman Sachs. • In the UK, the US, and Canada, he is known as the first psychologist to find that perfectionism is rising among young people. • His groundbreaking work has uncovered a frightening trend of young people breaking under the strain of perfectionistic pressures: