NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks to Thomas Curran, author of The Perfection Trap: Embracing the Power of Good Enough, about what makes perfectionism unhealthy.

Nothing encourages perfection more than movable deadlines. As soon as you get in the habit of postponing, suddenly whatever it is you’re working on isn’t good enough.

“Perfection” Is the Perfect Novel for an Age of Aimless Aspiration Vincenzo Latronico’s slender volume captures a culture of exquisite taste, tender sensitivities, and gnawing discontent.