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A new study shows that perfectionism is at an all-time high. It’s wreaking havoc on young people

For a growing number of young people, the pressure to excel has become paralyzing. With new research showing college students are more perfectionistic than ever, Ellie Muir speaks to recent graduates — and a leading expert in perfectionism — about the mental toll of holding yourself to an unattainable standard

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