Our education system and society at large reward the idea of striving for perfection: getting an “A” on an exam, flawlessly executing a project, looking like the super fit people on the cover of most ...
Seeking perfection in the spiritual life is sometimes dismissed as unrealistic, but achieving this ideal in our daily interactions is almost inevitable. For providing the most mundane information, ...
Perfectionism is a frame of mind that can stoke mental illnesses.
Finish this sentence: “Before I launch a new product, send my resume to a potential employer or finalize a speech to deliver in front of the whole company, I want to make sure it’s ____.” Maybe you ...
This post addresses the topic of human perfection. It is a reflection of my latest book, Seeking Perfection: A Dialogue About the Mind, the Soul, and What It Means to Be Human. Here (as in the book), ...
Haleigh Foutch is a writer, editor, host, actor, and feline enthusiast based in Los Angeles. Former Managing Editor of Collider, she is currently an editor at The Wrap. She also co-created The ...
Director Richard Shepard could’ve made a straightforward psychological thriller for his latest film, but he felt it would’ve ultimately been disposable. With The Perfection, Shepard swung for ...
What should horror movies be judged by? Airtight narrative logic, or imaginatively deranged imagery? Scores matter, scripts matter, but by the end of the movie what tends to matter most are the ...
The latest film adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic “Emma” is a visual feast of color, pattern and texture. It’s also a bit too perfect. The colors are too vibrant, the skin too clear, the homes too ...