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A new Canadian study has found a sharp rise in perfectionism, suggesting millennials are more inclined to have unrealistic standards and harsher self-criticism than previous generations.

Millennials are more likely than people in previous generations to criticize themselves harshly, according to a new study. HALIFAX -- A new study has found a sharp rise in perfectionism, suggesting millennials are more inclined to have unrealistic standards and harsher self-criticism than previous generations.

It found that perfectionists tend to become more neurotic -- characterized by negative emotions like guilt, envy, and anxiety -- and less conscientious as time passes.

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