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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