184. Are You Doing Too Much?
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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).