Causes of the Jonah Complex include:<ref>[https://psychcentral.com/blog/imperfect/2016/01/is-it-fear-of-failure-or-fear-of-success Is it Fear of Failure or Fear of Success?], PsychCentral</ref>
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Causes of the Jonah Complex include:<ref>[https://psychcentral.com/blog/imperfect/2016/01/is-it-fear-of-failure-or-fear-of-success Is it Fear of Failure or Fear of Success?], PsychCentral</ref><ref>[https://www.healthline.com/health/anxiety/fear-of-success Explaining the Fear of Success], Healthline.com</ref>
- Unsure of one's abilities. See: [[Self-efficacy]]
- Unsure of one's abilities. See: [[Self-efficacy]]
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- Low [[self-esteem]] and feelings of unworthiness
- Low [[self-esteem]] and feelings of unworthiness
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- Fear of the spotlight. Desire not to be the center of attention. Fear that others will be envious. See: [[Interpersonal skills]]
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- Fear of the spotlight due to shyness or introversion. Desire not to be the center of attention. Fear that others will be envious. See: [[Interpersonal skills]]
- Avoidance of the increased responsibilities, work and stress. See: [[Mental toughness]] and [[Psychological resilience]]
- Avoidance of the increased responsibilities, work and stress. See: [[Mental toughness]] and [[Psychological resilience]]