Perfectionism is on the rise in younger generations, according to a study published in the Psychological Bulletin. Researchers from the University of Bath and York St. John University in the U.K. measured three types:1. self-oriented, the irrational desire to be perfect.2. socially prescribed, perceiving excessive expectations from others.3. other-oriented, placing unrealistic standards on others. advertisement advertisement Between 1989 and 2016 self-oriented perfectionism increased by 10%, socially prescribed increased by 33%,
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November 16, 2024
The Differences Between Optimists and Pessimists
Do you know someone who seems to always have a smile and a positive thought? Or are you yourself one of those people who is full of optimism? Hardships are seen as “learning experiences” by optimists, and even the most miserable day always holds the promise for them that “tomorrow will probably be better.” If you always see the brighter side of things, you may feel that you experience more
October 30, 2024
Up And Then Down
To the age-old half-serious question of whether a passenger barrelling earthward in a runaway elevator should jump in the air just before impact, Pulling responded, as vertical-transportation professionals ceaselessly must, that you can’t jump up fast enough to counteract the rate of descent. “And how are you supposed to know when to jump?” he said. As for an alternative strategy—lie flat on the floor?—he shrugged: “Dead’s dead.” All through the