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Perfectionism can harm even the most talented student – but schools can make a difference

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par Andrew P. Hill, Professor in the School of Science, Technology, and Health, York St John University

Depending on the circumstances, perfectionism can lead to better performance in school or at work. Or it can make performance worse. But any performance gains are likely to be outweighed by wellbeing issues. There are links between perfectionism and burnout and depression, for example.

Evidence for these types of negative effects has been found in a…

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