Professor
Faculty of Health - Department of Psychology
Director, LaMarsh Centre for Child and Youth ResearchCanada Research Chair in Personality and Health
Phone: 416-736-2100 Ext. 33727
gflett@yorku.caKey Areas of Expertise
- Perfectionism
- Self-concept and the need to matter
- Stress-related health problems
- Emotional maltreatment
- Postpartum depression
- Coping responses
For more information go to
Faculty of Health Profile
Canada Research Chair
PubMed Profile
Media Release on Perfectionism
Global News - The pressure on Millennials
Medical Daily - How being a perfectionist can affect your health
Today.com - Five habits of healthy perfectionists
Macleans - Student debt does not equal mental illness
Men's Fitness - Why striving for excellence not perfection is better for your health
New York Magazine - Alarming new research on perfectionism
Yorkregion.com - Holiday toy story: When is enough, enough?
Toronto Star - What Maple Leafs should look for in assistant coaches
Health.com - Why perfectionism could be killing you
Toronto Star - Fathers Day sparks emotions at U.S. Open
Global News - Young Minds - Millennials facing increased rates of stress compared to other generations
MSN.com - What being a perfectionist can do to your health and how to fight it
The Orange County Register - Parents should watch for the flaw of perfectionism
Maclean's - The secret to happiness? Stop trying to be happy.
YouTube - Need to be perfect can cause health problems
Toronto Star - The procrastinator’s guide to doing your taxes
Inc.com - 10 signs your perfectionism is totally out of control
The Globe and Mail - Summer enrichment programs let teens get a head start
Awards
Communication and Leadership Award
Toastmasters International
Fellow - 2007
Association for Psychological Science
Affiliations
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