Jobs Academy How To Handle Being A Perfectionist Being perfect is tough. And impossible. Our quest to curate the perfect life both in the real world and on social media can have a dangerous downside. Here's how to handle it. By Natalie Cornish Jobs Academy Being perfect is tough. And impossible. Our quest to curate the perfect life both in the real world and on social media can have a dangerous downside. Here's how to handle it. By Natalie Cornish Previous article Calling All Businesses: Future Women Launches Future Women Academy Next article Rebecca Traister Knows Why Women Are Angry Perfectionism was once a trait you reeled off in a job interview. You know, when a potential new employer asked about your worst habits, you’d smile and say, “Oh, I’m a bit of a perfectionist”, implying you were diligent and dedicated. Sadly perfectionism has taken on a darker meaning in recent years. A study published by the American Psychological Association (APA) shows a marked increase in “multidimensional perfectionism” in college students in the US, UK and Canada over the past 27 years. Authors Thomas Curran and Andrew P. Hill say this is down to an increase in “competitive individualism” or the idea that our achievements and success are now solely down to our merits and hard work rather than simply our socio-economic status. That feeling that we can, and should, constantly strive to achieve more. Future Women is a club dedicated to the advancement of women through events, quality journalism and connecting like-minded women. To read more articles like this, sign up to become a member for less than the cost of a coffee per week. betteryoucareerperfectionism Best Of Future Women Diamond Meet the leaders: Erin Vincent By Odessa Blain Diamond Meet the leaders: Malini Raj By Odessa Blain Diamond Meet the leaders: Azmeena Hussain By Odessa Blain Diamond Meet the leaders: Shannan Dodson By Odessa Blain Diamond Meet the leaders: Elly Desmarchelier By Odessa Blain Equity A sneak peek inside the sold-out budget event By Odessa Blain Equity Inside the shared joke between Gallagher and Wong By Odessa Blain Leadership “Let’s lower the bar”: Why this CEO wants women to do a whole lot less By FW Your inbox just got smarter If you’re not a member, sign up to our newsletter to get the best of Future Women in your inbox.
