Julie Scelfo’s article on “Suicide on Campus and the Pressure of Perfection” has some haunting stories and helpful insights on how to avoid the plague of perfectionism. Another book that has helped me fight this plague, which was recommended to me by a student, is Tal Ben-Shahir’s Being Happy: You Don’t Have to Be Perfect to Lead a Richer, Happier Life.
If you struggle with depression or just want a funny, refreshing take on life’s everyday absurdities, read Allie Brosh’s web comic blog, Hyperbole and a Half.
Works Cited:
Ben-Shahar, Tal. Being Happy: You Don’t Have to Be Perfect to Lead a Richer, Happier Life: You Don’t Have to Be Perfect to Lead a Richer, Happier Life. McGraw Hill Professional, 2010.
Brosh, Allie. “Menace.” Hyperbole and a Half. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Aug. 2015.
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