More College Students Seem to Be Majoring in Perfectionism

Thomas Curran, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health, at the University of Bath in the United Kingdom. His research focuses on perfectionism in young people. “Good won’t get me into med school.”  That is what you might be hearing from your high school or college student.  Today, social media is creating a world where students might have unrealistic educational and professional ideals---replacing good, with perfectionism.  Thomas Curran shares his research into perfectionism.