Perf: The Unspoken Flaws in a Perfect Culture

We believe perfectionism is the gift of Oscar-winning directors self-made millionaires and valedictorians. Comparing ourselves to the flawlessly accomplished reminds us of how imperfect we personally are. We create a negative loop of constant dissatisfaction and distort reality to say we are nothing. And that my friends is the glamor of perfectionism. Perf: The Unspoken Flaws in a Perfect Culture explores what it really means to live in a culture that encourages perfection. This book uncovers the truth beneath the romanticized mindset of a perfectionist and their unrelenting quest to do have and be the best in the intersection of perfectionism mental health and mainstream culture. While Chloe unpacks The American Dream or socioeconomic institutions such as education and market-based economies she jabs humor at her own perfectionism as a student employee family member and partner. By exploring everything from celebrity examples like Billie Eilish Lin-Manuel Miranda and Gordon Ramsay to chicken parmesan recipes to stand-up comedy Perf points out where perfectionism becomes dangerous despite larger cultural messages that tell us we need to earn our worth. If you are tired of seeking out other peoples approval or want to laugh a little bit at someone elses perfectionism this is the book for you.