Striving For Perfection, Rather Than Excellence, Can Kill Creativity
BPS Research Digest By Emily Reynolds Perfectionism can be a useful trait: striving always to do better, perfectionists may be more likely to thrive academically or accomplish other achievements. But it comes with downsides, too: links with suicidal ideation, burnout, and reduced engagement at work. One common critique of perfectionism is that it kills creativity, and […]Continue reading