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The Perfectionism Trap
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Why our highest-achieving students are often the most at risk, and how to tell healthy ambition from self-harm in disguise.
In this conversation with Prof. Omar K. (Behavioural Health Researcher), we go beyond the surface and into what really helps. It's the kind of honest talk we wish we'd heard in first year — practical, warm, and free of judgement.
Show notes
- The roots of perfectionism
- How it masquerades as a virtue
- Practical ways to loosen the grip
- Reframing failure as data