India, March 10 -- The constant need of being at the top of trends, excelling in examinations and also be the most confident person in the room often drives teenagers. They believe that being the perfect person can attract teen friendships and make them hog all the limelight. However, a recent study observes that the strive to be the most perfect person in the room can actually drive people away. Instead. Meaningful conversations with peers can help teenagers break free from the constant pressure of needing to be perfect. Also read | The scale of perfectionism: Therapist explains

The study was conducted on 239 teens between the ages of 13 and 19 (72 percent of whom were female). These participants were asked to complete a series of four ...