Dr Thomas Curran is the world's leading expert on perfectionism, author of the international best-selling book The Perfection Trap, and acclaimed professor of psychology.

‍His TED Talk on perfectionism received over three million views, he has written for major international publications such as TIME magazine and the Harvard Business Review, and his work has been featured in the BBC, New Scientist, New York Times, CNN, and Wall Street Journal.

Dr. Anika Petrella is a Registered Psychotherapist and currently serves as a Research Associate in Health Psychology at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience at King’s College London. 

In her clinical practice, Dr. Petrella provides therapeutic support to adolescents, adults, and couples grappling with various mental health challenges, such as anxiety, depression, and relationship difficulties, with particular emphasis on the complexities of perfectionism and the emotional burden imposed by high expectations. Throughout her career, she has garnered experience across hospital, university, and private practice contexts, in addition to consulting for distinguished organisations, including LEGO and Vogue.