
Thomas Curran
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Psychologist and associate professor at the London School of Economics, where he teaches in the department of Psychological and Behavioural Science.
A world-leading expert on perfectionism, he is the author of the bestselling book «The Perfection Trap» (2023) and the presenter of a TED Talk that has been viewed over three million times.
His research and insights have been featured in TIME, The New York Times, Harvard Business Review, and many other outlets including New Scientist, The Guardian, and The Wall Street Journal. Among his accolades are the «APA Division 47 Dissertation Award» and the «University of Leeds Research Excellence Award».
Last updated: july 2025
A world-leading expert on perfectionism, he is the author of the bestselling book «The Perfection Trap» (2023) and the presenter of a TED Talk that has been viewed over three million times.
His research and insights have been featured in TIME, The New York Times, Harvard Business Review, and many other outlets including New Scientist, The Guardian, and The Wall Street Journal. Among his accolades are the «APA Division 47 Dissertation Award» and the «University of Leeds Research Excellence Award».
Last updated: july 2025
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