F**kin' Perfect

Who it's for

The song speaks to the listener in a warm, protective second-person voice, which works like hearing a kind friend argue against your inner critic.

Feelings it meets

• Perfectionism
• Self-Worth
• Identity
• Social Conformity
• Shame
• Depression

What it is

"F**kin' Perfect" is a pop rock power ballad by P!nk, released in December 2010 as the second single from her compilation Greatest Hits... So Far!!!, written with Max Martin and Shellback, who produced it. The song encourages people to accept each other for who they truly are, and P!nk has said her husband, Carey Hart, was its main inspiration. A radio edit is titled "Perfect."

Where to find it

Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music (widely available). Recommend the audio (or the clean edit) rather than the official video.

Before you start

Heads up: Video shows self-harm and suicide attempt.

Age: Ages 16+

A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds,Ralph Waldo Emerson, Essays: First Series, “Self-Reliance”