This conversation is with Dr Andrew Hill, a Professor in Sports Psychology at York St John University in the UK.

Andy’s main areas of interest are the consequences of perfectionism (an achievement-related personality trait) for athletes, exercisers, and youth sport participants.

Andy holds a PhD in the area and has published in leading journals in sport and exercise psychology, health and general psychology.

In this episode, Andy talks about the rise of perfectionism over the last 25 years, exactly what it is (and what it’s not), as well as some of his research and how it is being applied in the real world.