Boom in binge- drinking is being fuelled by an unexpected source - the pressure to be "perfect" at work.
That's the conclusion of a leading psychologist, who carried out a study of drinkers and found they struggled with the stress of having to control their emotions in the workplace.
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Professor Anna van Wersch, who is from the Netherlands, said: "People in England are more high achievers than the Dutch.
"The quality of their work has to be perfect and their performance is much higher.
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"That's why I think the British put so much emphasis on having something to look forward to at the weekend: a chance to let off steam and let their hair down."
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