{"product_id":"perf-chloe-cullen-9781637305980","title":"Perf: The Unspoken Flaws in a \"Perfect\" Culture","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe believe perfectionism is the gift of Oscar-winning directors, self-made millionaires, and valedictorians.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eComparing 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePerf: The Unspoken Flaws in a \"Perfect\" Culture\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy exploring everything from celebrity examples like Billie Eilish, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Gordon Ramsay, to chicken parmesan recipes, to stand-up comedy, \u003cem\u003ePerf \u003c\/em\u003epoints out where perfectionism becomes dangerous, despite larger cultural messages that tell us we need to earn our worth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you are tired of seeking out other people's approval or want to laugh a little bit at someone else's perfectionism, this is the book for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Chloe Cullen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1637305982\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781637305980\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e New Degree Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/07\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 264\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.97lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.63d","brand":"Chloe Cullen","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44073067643135,"sku":"9781637305980","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7588a079-dfc3-44a5-a25a-6c5dc8c2f530.jpg?v=1685445615","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/perf-chloe-cullen-9781637305980","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}