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The goop Podcast

Gwyneth Paltrow x Thomas Curran: The Social Psychology of Perfectionism

The goop Podcast

Goop, Inc. and Audacy

Society & Culture, Education, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness

4.47K Ratings

🗓️ 29 August 2023

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

Thomas Curran is a social and personality psychologist, a professor at the London School of Economics, and the author of The Perfection Trap. He joins GP today to talk about the psychology of perfectionism, its effect on a broader scale, and how being vulnerable can move us forward. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

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0:39.0

When you are pioneering anything or introducing new ideas to the culture, you get criticized.

0:46.0

You do? Yeah, did you hear about that?

0:48.0

I didn't find the one. I found someone I respected and we made it the one.

0:53.0

In the sort of longing kind of view of love, people understand each other as if by magic.

0:58.0

Nothing itself is addictive on the one hand, and everything could be addictive,

1:03.0

if there's an emptiness in that person that needs to be filled.

1:06.0

I now know that nobody changes until they change their energy.

1:11.0

And when you change your energy, you change your life.

1:14.0

I'm Gwyneth Paltrow. This is The Goop Podcast, bringing together thought leaders,

1:20.0

culture changers, creatives, founders and CEOs, scientists, doctors, healers, and seekers.

1:27.0

Here to start conversations, because simply asking questions and listening has the power to change the way we see the world.

1:35.0

Here we go.

1:37.0

My guest today is Thomas Curran.

1:39.0

Thomas is a social psychologist and a professor at the London School of Economics.

1:44.0

His new book is called The Perfection Trap, embracing the power of good enough.

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