Annoying Overachiever Trope: Obnoxious, Ambitious Perfectionists (& Why We Love Them)

Annoying overachievers seem to somehow be doing everything, perfectly, all of the time which, while great for their resume, can get a little old for the more “average” people around them. But while they might make being perfect look easy, oftentimes a peek below the surface shows us that there are complex motivations that drive these ambitious figures. So let’s take a look at what’s really motivating this drive to be the best at everything and how this attitude can actually hold these perfectionists back from reaching their true potential (plus we’ll break down the weird double standard that is the reason these characters are so often women.)


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CHAPTERS
00:00 The Annoying Overachiever
01:00 An Overview of the Overachiever
05:15 The Cost of Perfectionism
10:17 The Overachiever Double Standard


CREDITS
Executive Producers: Debra Minoff & Susannah McCullough
Chief Creative Director: Susannah McCullough
Associate Producer: Jessica Babineaux
Writer: Faith Terrill
Narrator: Kayah Alexandra
Video Editor: John Todd