Meet Tom Curran Perfectionism Expert!

HOW NOT TO GIVE A F**K!

Who cares what other people think? Not you!

  • How not to give a f**k! — Learn how to be self confident and not give a f**k. Recognise your worth, recognise your opinion is worthy and how to accept constructive criticism 10.46
  • Focus on growth — Grow as an individual through discovering your purpose, focusing on optimism and extending your comfort zone 12.34
  • Self-compassion — Silence the mean critic in your head, discover why it is important to be kind to yourself and replace your inner monologue with one of kindness 10.45
  • Celebrate your flaws — Cut yourself some slack and celebrate your progression, understand your authentic self and discover the route to happiness 10.43
  • Bottom up advocacy — Self reflect on your journey, build awareness of your anxiety, continue to focus on your growth and be able to pass on your teachings of perfectionism 12.21

Meet the Expert

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Tom Curran

Tom is Assistant Professor in Psychological and Behaviour Science at the London School of Economics. He studies how the rising tide of perfectionism - in our social media feeds, in school, university, and work - is driving an increase in mental illness among young people. His TED talk 'Our dangerous obsession with with perfectionism is getting worse' has had nearly 3 million views.