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[[File:Pieter Lastman - Jonah and the Whale - Google Art Project.jpg|thumbnail|350px|right|[[Jonah (prophet)|Jonah]] and the Whale (1621) by Pieter Lastman]]
[[File:Pieter Lastman - Jonah and the Whale - Google Art Project.jpg|thumbnail|350px|right|[[Jonah (prophet)|Jonah]] and the Whale (1621) by Pieter Lastman]]
The '''Jonah complex''' is the: fear of success; [[Change management|fear of change]]; fear of [[Personal development|personal growth]], fear of [[Abraham Maslow#Five stages of Hierarchy of Needs|reaching one's potential]]; fear of achieving one's aspirations and dreams; and fear of meeting one's social and God-given responsibilities ([[golden rule]], etc.).<ref>[[Abraham Maslow]] (October 1993). "The Jonah Complex". [https://books.google.com/books?id=LRcSeVPS9ykC&q=jonah+complex The Farther Reaches of Human Nature]. ISBN 9780140194708.</ref><ref>Department of Cognitive Science, Chris VerWys. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, [https://web.archive.org/web/20090328180625/http://www.rpi.edu/~verwyc/MASLOWOH.htm Personality Psychology], Abraham Maslow</ref><ref>[https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/009164718201000202 Desacralizing Life and its Mystery: The Jonah Complex Revisited] by Pierre-E. Lacocque. ''Journal of Psychology and Theology'', Volume 10, Issue 2, https://doi.org/10.1177/009164718201000202</ref> The term is derived from the biblical story of [[Jonah (prophet)|Jonah]], who atttempted to flee from his divine mission. Just as Jonah attempted to evade his divine destiny, individuals with the Jonah complex subconsciously avoid their own potential.<ref>[https://www.google.com/search?q=what+is+the+jonah+complex&oq=what+is+the+jonah+complex&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyCQgAEEUYORiABDIHCAEQABiABDIICAIQABgWGB4yCAgDEAAYFhgeMg0IBBAAGIYDGIAEGIoFMg0IBRAAGIYDGIAEGIoFMgcIBhAAGO8FMgYIBxAuGEDSAQg2MDk0ajBqMagCALACAA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 What is the Jonah complex?]</ref>
The '''Jonah complex''' is the: fear of success; [[Change management|fear of change]]; fear of [[Personal development|personal growth]], fear of [[Abraham Maslow#Five stages of Hierarchy of Needs|reaching one's potential]]; fear of achieving one's aspirations and dreams; and fear of meeting one's social and God-given responsibilities ([[golden rule]], etc.).<ref>[[Abraham Maslow]] (October 1993). "The Jonah Complex". [https://books.google.com/books?id=LRcSeVPS9ykC&q=jonah+complex The Farther Reaches of Human Nature]. ISBN 9780140194708.</ref><ref>Department of Cognitive Science, Chris VerWys. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, [https://web.archive.org/web/20090328180625/http://www.rpi.edu/~verwyc/MASLOWOH.htm Personality Psychology], Abraham Maslow</ref><ref>[https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/009164718201000202 Desacralizing Life and its Mystery: The Jonah Complex Revisited] by Pierre-E. Lacocque. ''Journal of Psychology and Theology'', Volume 10, Issue 2, https://doi.org/10.1177/009164718201000202</ref> The term is derived from the biblical story of [[Jonah (prophet)|Jonah]], who atttempted to flee from his divine mission. Just as Jonah attempted to evade his divine destiny, individuals with the Jonah complex subconsciously avoid their own potential.<ref>[https://www.google.com/search?q=what+is+the+jonah+complex&oq=what+is+the+jonah+complex&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyCQgAEEUYORiABDIHCAEQABiABDIICAIQABgWGB4yCAgDEAAYFhgeMg0IBBAAGIYDGIAEGIoFMg0IBRAAGIYDGIAEGIoFMgcIBhAAGO8FMgYIBxAuGEDSAQg2MDk0ajBqMagCALACAA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 What is the Jonah complex?]</ref>
"The Jonah Complex and Imposter Syndrome, while both related to self-doubt and potential limitations, differ in their core focus. The Jonah Complex, stemming from the biblical story, is a fear of one's own potential and the responsibilities that come with it. Imposter Syndrome, on the other hand, is the persistent feeling of being a fraud despite evidence of one's competence. Essentially, the Jonah Complex is about avoiding success and growth, while Imposter Syndrome is about doubting the legitimacy of one's achievements." - [https://www.google.com/search?q=jonah+complex+vs+imposter+syndrome&oq=Jonah+complex+vs&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqCAgBEAAYFhgeMgYIABBFGDkyCAgBEAAYFhgeMg0IAhAAGIYDGIAEGIoFMg0IAxAAGIYDGIAEGIoFMg0IBBAAGIYDGIAEGIoFMgoIBRAAGKIEGIkFMgoIBhAAGIAEGKIEMgcIBxAAGO8FMgYICBAuGEDSAQg2NzQ5ajBqMagCALACAA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 Jonah complex vs. imposter syndrome]
The Jonah complex may interfere with an individual's [[achievement orientation]] and hinder a person's ability to achieve organizational/societal aims and goals.<ref>[[Abraham Maslow]] (October 1993). "The Jonah Complex". [https://books.google.com/books?id=LRcSeVPS9ykC&q=jonah+complex The Farther Reaches of Human Nature]. ISBN 9780140194708.</ref>
The Jonah complex may interfere with an individual's [[achievement orientation]] and hinder a person's ability to achieve organizational/societal aims and goals.<ref>[[Abraham Maslow]] (October 1993). "The Jonah Complex". [https://books.google.com/books?id=LRcSeVPS9ykC&q=jonah+complex The Farther Reaches of Human Nature]. ISBN 9780140194708.</ref>