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Fear of Failure

Possible Buried Feelings
Shameinadequacyjudgmentperfectionismanxietyself-criticism

Possible Buried Beliefs

  • Failing means I'm worthless.
  • Everyone will see.
  • I can only try what I'm sure of.

Healing Notes

Emotion-Link offers these as possible associations to explore, not causes or diagnoses. Possible purpose or secondary gain: avoiding attempts may protect self-image from the shame of falling short.

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Not a diagnosis. Not medical advice. An invitation to listen.