New research from a sampling of over 40,000 college students in the UK, Canada and the USA shows young people are agitated and struggling with perfectionism. Each participated in a survey called a Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale. Perfectionism is having excessively high personal standards and being overly critical of oneself. Health consequences from perfectionism can include anxiety, depression, eating disorders, suicidal thinking, and physical illnesses. Young people perceive that others are more demanding of them, but they are also more demanding of others and themselves. If you are a parent or concerned person, consider advocating to help young people balance success with acceptance.