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Comment la recherche de la perfection peut-elle être une erreur?

S1 E7
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2023

Simon wants the prom to be perfect, but the other members of the committee are annoyed by his perfectionism. Is the quest for perfection a mistake? Simon is interested in the story of Leonardo da Vinci, the famous painter who took 15 years to paint the Mona Lisa, his most famous work. Psychotherapist Daniel Nadon explains that striving for perfection can be detrimental to our well-being. Perfectionism is, in fact, a sickly fear of failure that can lead humans to self-sabotage and cause further anxiety. Simon undertakes a sociological experiment to see if perfectionists have less fun in life! Tips and tricks are given on how to move from perfectionism to optimism, so as to aim for the best while taking into account our reality, our constraints and our own limits.

Levels:
Élémentaire 7e année 8e année Secondaire 9e année 10e année 11e année 12e année
Subjects:
Éducation physique et santé Santé Sciences humaines et sociales Psychologie, sociologie et anthropologie
Skills:
Communication Pensée critique
French level:
B1 : Seuil B2 : Avancé ou indépendant
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E1 : Pourquoi les échecs causent-ils de l'anxiété?

25 min
Paralyzed by the fear of failure, Simon can't win the basketball finals. Why does potential failure cause him so much anxiety? What is performance anxiety?
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E2 : Pourquoi a-t-on de la difficulté à avouer nos erreurs?

25 min
Simon refuses to admit he accidentally put salt in his coffee! Why do we find it so hard to admit our mistakes?
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E3 : Pourquoi pense-t-on que l'essai-erreur est une mauvaise chose?

25 min
Simon asks himself: why do we have the impression that trial and error is a bad thing? Simon looks at the story of Thomas Edison, who used trial-and-error throughout his career to invent revolutionary objects such as the light bulb!
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E4 : Pourquoi a-t-on tendance à ridiculiser les échecs?

25 min
Simon Cousineau is ridiculed when he makes a gaffe during a comedy monologue, and then becomes the subject of a viral video. He undertakes a sociological experiment to show the impact of humiliation.
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E5 : Comment la peur de l'échec nous amène à procrastiner?

25 min
Simon Cousineau panics when he realizes he's been procrastinating instead of rehearsing for tomorrow's show! Simon discovers that famous Ontario writer Margaret Atwood is a professional procrastinator.
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E6 : Comment persévérer après l'échec?

25 min
Simon takes part in the qualifying round of an obstacle race, but wants to give up after a few defeats. How can he persevere after failure? Daniel Nadon, a psychotherapist, helps Simon by coaching him on perseverance.
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E7 : Comment la recherche de la perfection peut-elle être une erreur?

25 min
Simon wants the prom to be perfect, but the other members of the committee are annoyed by his perfectionism. Is striving for perfection a mistake? In fact, striving for perfection can be detrimental to our well-being.
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E8 : Comment la peur de l'échec cause-t-elle le trac?

25 min
During the debate between the candidates for student council president, Simon freezes with stage fright! How can the fear of making mistakes in front of a crowd cause such an intense reaction?
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E9 : Pourquoi fait-on des erreurs d'inattention?

25 min
During a date with someone he likes, Simon is distracted by everything going on around him! His distraction leads to an embarrassing mistake!
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E10 : Pourquoi a-t-on de la difficulté à pardonner les erreurs?

25 min
After accidentally forgetting an appointment, Simon is hurt by his friend's reaction, who uses his blunder to humiliate him. In this episode, we learn to forgive for ourselves, when we're ready, without obligation.
    Levels:
    Élémentaire 7e année 8e année Secondaire 9e année 10e année 11e année 12e année
    Subjects:
    Éducation physique et santé Santé Sciences humaines et sociales Psychologie, sociologie et anthropologie
    Skills:
    Communication Pensée critique
    French level:
    B1 : Seuil B2 : Avancé ou indépendant