Half of French singles (51%) feel constantly pushed to improve and perfect themselves, influenced by social networks, personal development podcasts and the opinions of family and friends. This is what Bumble reveals in a study conducted on young people aged between 18 and 34.
Do you feel like you are being harassed regarding personal development? Burnout is better
It also highlights that 1 in 4 people (25%) choose to focus on joy rather than self-improvement. Two-thirds of French women interviewed (66%) are actively committed to fully accepting themselves. Even more interesting, 37% say they will now only date people who won’t try to change them. Alignment with oneself and exhaustion in the face of the injunction to perpetual improvement is in part what the question calls “ better exhaustion “. In a press release, Dr. Caroline West, a relationship and sex expert at Bumble, explains it this way:
“Even today, many of us still feel post-lockdown fatigue due to the relentless pressure to learn new skills, monetise side hustles and manage multiple responsibilities “successfully”. When coupled with constant comparison on social media, improvement in burnout is inevitable. The idealized virtual personas created by one’s peers and celebrities contribute to a personal sense of inadequacy, leading to the relentless search for a “perfect self.” »
In short, less personal development, more hedonism: this could be the conclusion of this study which will not change the face of the world, but rather invites us to be more indulgent.
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