Perfectionism is a risky trait, with links to stress, anxiety, suicide, depression and eating disorders (Smith, Sherry, et al., 2018). And perfectionism is a growing problem (Smith, Sherry, et al., 2019).

In a refreshingly well-written piece, Christie Aschwanden highlights the perils of perfectionism, including research from Dr. Simon Sherry’s team at Dalhousie University. Click here to read more.