{"id":26936,"date":"2024-08-29T13:29:09","date_gmt":"2024-08-29T18:29:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/?p=26936"},"modified":"2024-08-29T13:29:34","modified_gmt":"2024-08-29T18:29:34","slug":"nobodys-perfect-helping-students-navigate-achievement-and-academic-excellence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/nobodys-perfect-helping-students-navigate-achievement-and-academic-excellence\/","title":{"rendered":"Nobody\u2019s Perfect: Helping Students Navigate Achievement and Academic Excellence"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/nobodys-perfect-helping-students-navigate-achievement-and-academic-excellence\/#the-perfectionism-epidemic-and-its-impact-on-mental-health\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">The perfectionism epidemic and its impact on mental health<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/nobodys-perfect-helping-students-navigate-achievement-and-academic-excellence\/#why-is-perfectionism-on-the-rise\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Why is perfectionism on the rise?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/nobodys-perfect-helping-students-navigate-achievement-and-academic-excellence\/#1-social-media\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">1. Social media<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/nobodys-perfect-helping-students-navigate-achievement-and-academic-excellence\/#2-parental-expectations\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">2. Parental expectations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/nobodys-perfect-helping-students-navigate-achievement-and-academic-excellence\/#3-academic-pressure\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">3. Academic pressure<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/nobodys-perfect-helping-students-navigate-achievement-and-academic-excellence\/#4-cultural-shifts\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">4. Cultural shifts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/nobodys-perfect-helping-students-navigate-achievement-and-academic-excellence\/#mitigating-the-impact-of-perfectionism\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Mitigating the impact of perfectionism<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/nobodys-perfect-helping-students-navigate-achievement-and-academic-excellence\/#1-embrace-a-growth-mindset\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">1. Embrace a growth mindset<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/nobodys-perfect-helping-students-navigate-achievement-and-academic-excellence\/#2-set-realistic-goals\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">2. Set realistic goals<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/nobodys-perfect-helping-students-navigate-achievement-and-academic-excellence\/#3-seek-support\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">3. Seek support<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/nobodys-perfect-helping-students-navigate-achievement-and-academic-excellence\/#4-practice-self-compassion\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">4. Practice self-compassion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/nobodys-perfect-helping-students-navigate-achievement-and-academic-excellence\/#how-reframes-can-help-students-experiencing-perfectionism\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">How Reframes can help students experiencing perfectionism<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"26936\" class=\"elementor elementor-26936\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4a9cd83 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"4a9cd83\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bb35125 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"bb35125\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bee120 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9bee120\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Michael \u201cMJ\u201d Curtis Jr. is accustomed to success.<\/p><p>He graduated from the honors program at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville College of Nursing. He led a wide range of student groups, from the Student Government Association to the Multicultural Mentoring Program to Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. In addition to being widely involved, he was well-known and respected by his professors and peers.<\/p><p>\u201cI was this golden child,\u201d Curtis said. \u201cI gave 110% effort to every endeavor that I pursued and felt that everything I produced would be perfect.\u201d<\/p><p>That is until he took his national licensure examination (NCLEX) to become a registered nurse and failed.<\/p><p>\u201cThat took me aback. I had a perfectionistic ideology and thought nothing on this earth could hinder me from accomplishing my goals,\u201d said Curtis, who later passed the exam and is now a doctor of nursing practice student at the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing at Emory University. \u201cIt was the first time I had to be okay, not being okay.\u201d<\/p><p>Curtis is far from alone. Recognizing an uptick in unrealistic expectations and fear of failure among many students, Emory University recently introduced <a href=\"https:\/\/reframes.emory.edu\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">\u201cReframes: Discovering the Possible\u201d<\/a> a student-facing campaign about embracing the power of reframing unexpected moments in life.<\/p><p>\u201cFor high-achieving students, sometimes they can feel as though if things don\u2019t go their way, their dreams are dashed and they can\u2019t meet the goals they set for themselves,\u201d Dr. James Raper, Associate Vice President for Health, Wellbeing, Access and Prevention at Emory, told<em> Inside Higher Ed<\/em>. \u201cMaking mistakes comes with being human, but when you\u2019re a college student, you don\u2019t always have the life experience to know that yet.\u201d<\/p><p>That\u2019s why Emory invited successful faculty, staff, and alumni to get vulnerable about their own stories and help students see that life doesn\u2019t always work out the way you plan. For example, Raper shared how he struggled with undiagnosed depression in college, which caused him to have poor grades and he was suspended. Ultimately, that unexpected detour was just the beginning of his professional journey. Instead, he found purpose and fulfillment instead as a mental health counselor with a terminal degree in his field and a campus administrator who cares deeply about students.<\/p><p>\u201cIt\u2019s my hope that from the entirety of this campaign, that students\u2019 perfectionism and anxiety about failure is interrupted, that they will instead lean into being curious about what might be around the corner,\u201d Raper said.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8f417f8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"8f417f8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 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A 2022 study found that 85% of 16- to 25-year-olds identified with having perfectionistic tendencies, and more than half (52%) said it affected them negatively. While striving for high standards can be a positive trait in moderation, perfectionism often crosses the line into a debilitating mindset that affects mental health, relationships, and overall well-being.<\/p><p>A growing body of research suggests that perfectionism among college students has been increasing steadily over the past few decades. In 2017, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apa.org\/pubs\/journals\/releases\/bul-bul0000138.pdf\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">American Psychological Association (APA)<\/a> published a study that examined data from over 40,000 college students in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom between 1989 and 2016. Researchers found a significant escalation in perfectionism. The most striking increase occurred in socially prescribed perfectionism, where students feel intense pressure to meet the expectations and standards set by others, such as parents, peers, society, or social media.<\/p><p>The rise of perfectionism has significant consequences. Several studies have linked perfectionism to a range of mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation. A<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC9159603\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\"> 2022 study<\/a> found that college students who exhibited high levels of perfectionism were more likely than their peers to experience symptoms of depression or anxiety.<\/p><p>Perfectionism can also create a cycle of procrastination and self-criticism. Driven by a fear of failure, students who strive for perfection may delay starting tasks because they worry they won\u2019t meet their unreasonably high standards. This cycle can be particularly destructive in the high-pressure collegiate environment, where academic demands are constant and unrelenting.<\/p><h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"why-is-perfectionism-on-the-rise\"><\/span>Why is perfectionism on the rise?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><p>Several factors contribute to the rise of perfectionism in college students, including:<\/p><h5 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1-social-media\"><\/span>1. Social media<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Social media platforms are everywhere and continually present students with curated, often unrealistic portrayals of their peers\u2019 lives. The resulting comparison culture can lead to feelings of inadequacy and the belief that one must be perfect to be successful or accepted.<\/p><h5 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2-parental-expectations\"><\/span>2. Parental expectations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">As the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apa.org\/pubs\/journals\/releases\/bul-bul0000138.pdf\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">APA Bulletin<\/a> suggests, many parents are exerting more pressure on their children to excel academically and professionally. This pressure can lead to a form of perfectionism where students feel they must meet these expectations to gain approval and avoid disappointment.<\/p><h5 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3-academic-pressure\"><\/span>3. Academic pressure<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">The competitive nature of college admissions, scholarships, and job placements has intensified recently. Students often feel they must achieve perfect grades, participate in numerous extracurricular activities, and secure prestigious internships to stand out in an increasingly competitive landscape.<\/p><h5 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4-cultural-shifts\"><\/span>4. Cultural shifts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">The broader cultural emphasis on self-optimization and achievement has permeated educational institutions, where success is often narrowly defined by grades and accolades. This environment can foster a mindset where anything less than perfection is deemed unacceptable.<\/p><p>\u201cThere&#8217;s such a desire to be perfect, to succeed in their major, to land that perfect internship, to land that perfect job, or to get into that particular graduate school, that students become stressed and burned out,\u201d said Dr. Nicole Guerrero Trevino, Vice President of Student Success at TimelyCare. \u201cAs a result, students will often work, work, work, and not take care of themselves.\u201d<\/p><p>For Curtis, his fear of failure was at least in part rooted in feeling like he would let everyone around him down \u2013 his community, his mom (who\u2019s also a registered nurse), his extended family, and the College of Nursing, which boasted a 99% pass rate.<\/p><p>\u201cI had to say that I was that 1% that did not pass. A lot of weight was on my shoulders, especially thinking about the folks who depended on me to succeed. I didn\u2019t want them to say that if Michael couldn\u2019t make it, then I wouldn\u2019t be able to do it either,\u201d he said.<\/p><h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"mitigating-the-impact-of-perfectionism\"><\/span>Mitigating the impact of perfectionism<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><p>While perfectionism can be challenging to overcome, students can implement these strategies to manage its effects:<\/p><h5 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1-embrace-a-growth-mindset\"><\/span>1. Embrace a growth mindset<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Encouraging students to adopt a growth mindset, where mistakes become learning opportunities, can help reduce the fear of failure that often accompanies perfectionism.<\/p><h5 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2-set-realistic-goals\"><\/span>2. Set realistic goals<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Helping students set achievable goals aligned with their values and interests, rather than external expectations, can reduce the pressure to be perfect.<\/p><h5 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3-seek-support\"><\/span>3. Seek support<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Students should be encouraged to seek support from mental health professionals, academic advisors, or trusted peers when they feel overwhelmed by perfectionism. Counseling services can offer coping strategies and tools to manage stress and anxiety.<\/p><h5 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4-practice-self-compassion\"><\/span>4. Practice self-compassion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Encouraging self-compassion, where students are kind to themselves in moments of failure or difficulty, can help counteract the harsh self-criticism that perfectionism often entails.<\/p><p>\u201cRecharging, taking care of yourself, and being mindful of your mental health are just a few ways to put perfectionism in its place,\u201d said Trevino.<\/p><p>These practices ring true for Curtis as well. \u201cIn hindsight, I wasn\u2019t secure in how I thought about myself, and I allowed the perspectives of other people as well as my own unrealistic expectations to define me. Now, I understand that I\u2019m more than just a pass or fail on an NCLEX examination; I\u2019m more than a VP of this organization, and I am more than my previous experiences. I am a perfectly imperfect person, and I\u2019ve been doing the work to understand who I am.\u201d<\/p><h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-reframes-can-help-students-experiencing-perfectionism\"><\/span>How Reframes can help students experiencing perfectionism<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><p>Perfectionism in college students is a growing concern. By understanding the factors contributing to this rise and implementing strategies to mitigate its effects, students can learn to navigate the pressures of academic excellence without sacrificing their mental health and overall well-being. As educators, parents, and peers, it\u2019s crucial to foster environments that promote balance, resilience, and self-compassion, allowing students to thrive both academically and personally.<\/p><p>That\u2019s exactly what Emory is trying to do with Reframes, which has started an important campuswide conversation and struck a chord with its key audience.<\/p><p>\u201cSo far, we\u2019ve hit the mark with students feeling seen and heard with this experience. There are some throughlines about what it means to be human, and that\u2019s what really resonates with our students,\u201d said Raper.<\/p><p>That message has resonated so well across the Emory community that Curtis used the exact same words to describe it.<\/p><p>\u201cThe Reframes campaign is showing what it means to be human. On social media, we only see the successes, but we don\u2019t really see the hard times \u2013 times when someone may have been crying at night or didn\u2019t sleep just trying to figure out one small issue,\u201d said Curtis. \u201cYou see these folks in these wonderful positions, and they\u2019re humans, too. They\u2019re not painting this picture of just a superhero or somebody who has everything together. They\u2019re showing that your story does not define your end. 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