Dr Tom Curran is an Associate Professor at the Psychological and Behavioural Science Department at LSE. Tom has released a book called The Perfection Trap, which explores the disease of perfectionism as it runs through ourselves and our society. Although the book contains self-help elements, I was personally surprised at how much of the blame Tom lays at the feet of our economy and our culture. From a grade-obsessed education system to pushy parents to insecure workplaces, we have an idea of perfectionism constantly reinforced on us, punishing us if we dare to opt-out. This was a great conversation that could have gone on much longer, and I can't recommend Tom's book enough!