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Psychol Bull April 2019 PMID 29283599

Perfectionism is increasing over time: A meta-analysis of birth cohort differences from 1989 to 2016.

Thomas Curran, Andrew P Hill

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Many discussions emphasize the increasing trend of perfectionism over time, with posts calling the study 'fascinating' and noting how societal pressures contribute to this rise. Words like 'especially pressure to be perfect for others' and references to mental health topics indicate that the tone is both concerned and analytical. The use of phrases such as 'on the rise' and 'study shows' underscores perceived relevance and the potential significance of these findings for understanding societal and youth mental health issues.

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Most discussions acknowledge the study's findings, with many posts referencing the meta-analysis to support claims about increasing perfectionism among youth and in society more broadly.

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Posts demonstrate high curiosity, with multiple discussions highlighting the phenomenon and its societal implications, evidenced by phrases like 'fascinating study' and 'perfectionism is on the rise.'

EngagementModerate engagement

Several digital discussions delve into social and personal effects, referencing societal pressures and mental health, indicating a moderate level of thoughtful engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

The posts suggest that the publication influences perceptions about cultural shifts and mental health issues, though mostly as a topic of awareness rather than immediate solution-oriented action.

Abstract in brief

  • The study shows that perfectionism has increased among college students in the US, Canada, and the UK from 1989 to 2016, with students feeling more pressure from themselves and others.
  • This trend is linked to cultural shifts toward competitive individualism fueled by neoliberal policies, encouraging people to strive for self-improvement and perfection.
  • Overall, recent generations perceive higher demands from society and themselves, leading to an overall rise in different types of perfectionism over the past 27 years.]
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Nicole Nugent, PhD
@NicoleNugentPhD · X

Perfectionism is increasing over time: A meta-analysis of birth cohort differences from 1989 to 2016. https://t.co/jp3sBgz7P0

Apr 30, 2020 · 8 likes · 2 shares · 6,733 followers View post →
Abi Jones
@jonesabi · X

(I know why I expect it of myself. It's because society trained me to.) Perfectionism Is Increasing Over Time: A Meta-Analysis of Birth Cohort Differences From 1989 to 2016 https://t.co/81C2K0lVOU

May 16, 2019 · 7 likes · 6,091 followers View post →
Suzy McNulty, MD ☮️
@socrdoc · X

#perfectionism is on the rise. 40% youth now identify as being perfect per @thom_curran, etal in their 2019 pub: “Perfectionism is Increasing Over Time: A Meta-Analysis of Birth Cohort Differences From 1989 to 2016?” What can we do to change #culture? @DrCaseyCooper @dockoutures https://t.co/WNbhXwZFkU

Jan 31, 2020 · 7 likes · 3 shares · 627 followers View post →
Paul Millerd
@p_millerd · X

@AnwarAlKandarii @interintellect_ nice! theres a fascinating study in the US showing perfectionism has linearly increased over time. could be interesting to discuss: https://t.co/SqRfArgvPI

Feb 13, 2021 · 3 likes · 34,134 followers View post →
NeuroBloom_psychNam
@NNeurobloom · X

Every one of us, to some degree, feels the pressure to succeed—to be better and to do better. But its today’s youths that could be suffering because of it. A recent study “Perfectionism Is Increasing Over Time: A Meta-Analysis of Birth Cohort Differences from 1989 to 2016” https://t.co/hfjtZaNcF6

Sep 8, 2021 · 2 likes · 1 share · 177 followers View post →
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@gesh_talt · X

コホート研究だけどマネジメントで意識しとかんと追い込んだりするかも知れんから家帰ったら読む Perfectionism Is Increasing Over Time: A Meta-Analysis of Birth Cohort Differences From 1989 to 2016 https://t.co/K9BFb8hlLc

Apr 17, 2019 · 1 like · 1 share · 1,390 followers View post →

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MyNameIsShinen
@MyNameIsShinen · X

完璧主義者に関する論文読んでました。 https://t.co/qB98zq9tQ7

Dec 18, 2024 · 94 followers View post →
Tracy Brower
@TracyBrower108 · X

Perfectionism is increasing https://t.co/TPXo7i8XpW

Jun 2, 2024 · 9,359 followers View post →
CRUX Psychology
@cruxpsychology · X

(Curran et al., 2019) https://t.co/4jNw1G4v3Z (Smith et al., 2019) https://t.co/SNm8r2B0Q2 #perfect #perfectionist #perfectionism #psychology #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #MentalHealthAwareness

May 8, 2024 · 403 followers View post →
Hebba Youssef
@hebbamyoussef · X

Sources https://t.co/LfJFQszgT9 https://t.co/5aNorig5Os https://t.co/UnlW2xVn0o https://t.co/hDss3iwxXG

Jan 17, 2024 · 1,355 followers View post →
まりな
@AshizuriMarina · X

バーンアウトに関連してPerfectionismと競争社会って関係あるよな〜と思って調べたらメタ分析があったわね　全然素人なんだけど色んな分野の論文読むのって大事だから...... https://t.co/byFCaNgzxs

Sep 29, 2023 · 19 followers View post →
Mango Billing
@MangoBilling · X

RT @BradAeon: Study shows perfectionism is on the rise in US, Canada, and UK, especially pressure to be perfect for others. #perfectionism…

Oct 4, 2022 · 1 share · 2,170 followers View post →
Brad Aeon, Ph.D.
@BradAeon · X

Study shows perfectionism is on the rise in US, Canada, and UK, especially pressure to be perfect for others. #perfectionism #timemanagement #productivity Source: https://t.co/2sZ0bRff4C https://t.co/jQ0V9lbHVX

Oct 4, 2022 · 1 like · 1 share · 538 followers View post →
Adela Cernat
@ela90_ · X

plus the link https://t.co/HQBbISPMA6

Jan 27, 2022 · 503 followers View post →
Omagano
@A_Nekulilo · X

RT @NNeurobloom: Every one of us, to some degree, feels the pressure to succeed—to be better and to do better. But its today’s youths that…

Sep 8, 2021 · 1 share · 1,519 followers View post →
NeuroBloom_psychNam
@NNeurobloom · X

Every one of us, to some degree, feels the pressure to succeed—to be better and to do better. But its today’s youths that could be suffering because of it. A recent study “Perfectionism Is Increasing Over Time: A Meta-Analysis of Birth Cohort Differences from 1989 to 2016” https://t.co/hfjtZaNcF6

Sep 8, 2021 · 2 likes · 1 share · 177 followers View post →
Paul Millerd
@p_millerd · X

@AnwarAlKandarii @interintellect_ nice! theres a fascinating study in the US showing perfectionism has linearly increased over time. could be interesting to discuss: https://t.co/SqRfArgvPI

Feb 13, 2021 · 3 likes · 34,134 followers View post →
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@psychama · X

欧米圏の大学生の「完全主義」は年々高まってきたことを示した研究。 自己志向的・社会規定的・他者志向的完全主義のすべてが線形的に高まっている。社会の変化（個人主義化、物質主義化など）の影響があるのではないかと考察。 【論文】Curran & Hill (2019) https://t.co/bJcC4x6y05 https://t.co/mQi5HWFM1G

Nov 21, 2020 · 1 like · 912 followers View post →
SystematicReviewBot
@EvidenceRobot · X

RT @NicoleNugentPhD: Perfectionism is increasing over time: A meta-analysis of birth cohort differences from 1989 to 2016. https://t.co/jp3…

Apr 30, 2020 · 2 shares · 6,706 followers View post →
Cathie Eaton, LCPC, GCDF, NCC
@SuprmomcatCathy · X

RT @NicoleNugentPhD: Perfectionism is increasing over time: A meta-analysis of birth cohort differences from 1989 to 2016. https://t.co/jp3…

Apr 30, 2020 · 2 shares · 1,744 followers View post →
Nicole Nugent, PhD
@NicoleNugentPhD · X

Perfectionism is increasing over time: A meta-analysis of birth cohort differences from 1989 to 2016. https://t.co/jp3sBgz7P0

Apr 30, 2020 · 8 likes · 2 shares · 6,733 followers View post →
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@xxHitch · X

Perfectionism Is Increasing Over Time: A Meta-Analysis of Birth Cohort Differences From 1989 to 2016 https://t.co/7T8BAdQm07

Mar 4, 2020 · 4,225 followers View post →
Bryan Stewart, DPT
@DrBryanStewart · X

RT @socrdoc: #perfectionism is on the rise. 40% youth now identify as being perfect per @thom_curran, etal in their 2019 pub: “Perfectionis…

Feb 1, 2020 · 3 shares · 1,037 followers View post →
Chris Koutures, MD
@dockoutures · X

RT @socrdoc: #perfectionism is on the rise. 40% youth now identify as being perfect per @thom_curran, etal in their 2019 pub: “Perfectionis…

Jan 31, 2020 · 3 shares · 2,671 followers View post →
Jennifer Koontz
@doctorkoontz · X

RT @socrdoc: #perfectionism is on the rise. 40% youth now identify as being perfect per @thom_curran, etal in their 2019 pub: “Perfectionis…

Jan 31, 2020 · 3 shares · 773 followers View post →
Suzy McNulty, MD ☮️
@socrdoc · X

#perfectionism is on the rise. 40% youth now identify as being perfect per @thom_curran, etal in their 2019 pub: “Perfectionism is Increasing Over Time: A Meta-Analysis of Birth Cohort Differences From 1989 to 2016?” What can we do to change #culture? @DrCaseyCooper @dockoutures https://t.co/WNbhXwZFkU

Jan 31, 2020 · 7 likes · 3 shares · 627 followers View post →
Svein Tømmerdal D.y
@SveinTDy · X

"[...] recent generations [1989-] perceive that others are more demanding of them, are more demanding of others, and are more demanding of themselves." (n=41641; 164 samples) - Interestingly, 20% of the respondents were (self-proclaimed?) mages https://t.co/or486OYMoz

May 22, 2019 · 722 followers View post →
Abi Jones
@jonesabi · X

(I know why I expect it of myself. It's because society trained me to.) Perfectionism Is Increasing Over Time: A Meta-Analysis of Birth Cohort Differences From 1989 to 2016 https://t.co/81C2K0lVOU

May 16, 2019 · 7 likes · 6,091 followers View post →
SystematicReviewBot
@EvidenceRobot · X

RT @gesh_talt: コホート研究だけどマネジメントで意識しとかんと追い込んだりするかも知れんから家帰ったら読む Perfectionism Is Increasing Over Time: A Meta-Analysis of Birth Cohort Differe…

Apr 17, 2019 · 1 share · 6,706 followers View post →
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@gesh_talt · X

コホート研究だけどマネジメントで意識しとかんと追い込んだりするかも知れんから家帰ったら読む Perfectionism Is Increasing Over Time: A Meta-Analysis of Birth Cohort Differences From 1989 to 2016 https://t.co/K9BFb8hlLc

Apr 17, 2019 · 1 like · 1 share · 1,390 followers View post →
SystematicReviewBot
@EvidenceRobot · X

RT @GrahamCLDavey: Perfectionism is increasing over time (!): A meta-analysis of birth cohort differences from 1989 to 2016 https://t.co/0A…

Jan 29, 2019 · 1 share · 6,706 followers View post →
Graham Davey
@GrahamCLDavey · X

Perfectionism is increasing over time (!): A meta-analysis of birth cohort differences from 1989 to 2016 https://t.co/0AeEK4O72m #myen

Jan 29, 2019 · 1 share · 3,771 followers View post →