 Whether it’s hand wringing over the hyper-pressured college application process, anguish about cyber-bullying and social media addiction, complaints about intolerance in the political discourse, or horror over increasing suicide rates among young people, we all are noticing rising levels of perfectionism and its toxic effects. Now, a ground-breaking study is backing up our impressions with hard data – perfectionism as measured among young adults has risen dramatically over the past three decades. Not only does this study provide a context for the increasing demand for mental health services we are seeing at Access Institute, but points to a response that needs to emphasize early, preventive mental health interventions coupled with real help addressing the social environment.
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