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Am I Normal? with Mona Chalabi by TED

May 3, 202242:30Society & Culture

Perfectionism is on the rise–and not just in job interviews when people claim it’s their greatest weakness. But the desire to be flawless is not always productive—or healthy. As a recovering perfectionist, organizational...

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