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The "perfect obsession" increases the expectations of young people about the reality of themselves as well as "stoning", the harsh remarks about others.

The image of a young person who thinks lack of reality or collective "stoned" when someone accidentally stumbles on social networks is quite common today. According to a large-scale study published in the American journal Psychological Bulletin, the obsession with perfection in young people has increased by 30%.

"Perfectism" is making young people expect more unrealistic things about themselves and those around them - (photo: TELEGRAPH).

According to data analysis from more than 40,000 college students in the UK, Canada and the United States from 1989-2017, today's boys and girls believe that life requires too many things, they are judged more harshly. with previous generations.

The level of over-importance of self-improvement, there are unrealistic expectations about yourself by 10%; meanwhile, the level they impose unrealistic standards on people around them also increased by 16%.

According to one of the authors - Dr. Thomas Curran (University of Bath, England), today, young people are forced to compete more intensely according to the new requirements of socio-economic development.

The co-author, Dr. Andrew Hill (York St. John University, UK) thinks that they are also aware of their own increasing needs and respond by trying to become more perfect, also As expected of fairness - others must be as perfect as me.

While perfectionism and competition are positive, it helps people and society grow, but it also entails more and more young people facing mental health problems, tragedies due to many thoughts still exist.

Dr. Thomas Curran hopes that the research results will motivate responsible organizations, such as high schools and universities, to protect mental health for young people in a reasonable manner.