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Fear of success "is a psychological phenomenon where individuals experience anxiety and self-sabotaging behaviors when approaching or achieving their goals. It's not simply a lack of [[motivation]], but rather a deep-seated fear of the consequences that success might bring. This fear can manifest in various ways, including [[procrastination]], avoidance, and even [[self-sabotage]]."<ref>[https://www.google.com/search?q=fear+of+success&oq=fear+of+success&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyCQgAEEUYORiABDIHCAEQABiABDIHCAIQABiABDIHCAMQABiABDIHCAQQABiABDIHCAUQABiABDIHCAYQABiABDIHCAcQLhiABDIHCAgQABiABDIGCAkQLhhA0gEIMzQ0NWowajGoAgCwAgA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 Fear of success]</ref> | Fear of success "is a psychological phenomenon where individuals experience anxiety and self-sabotaging behaviors when approaching or achieving their goals. It's not simply a lack of [[motivation]], but rather a deep-seated fear of the consequences that success might bring. This fear can manifest in various ways, including [[procrastination]], avoidance, and even [[self-sabotage]]."<ref>[https://www.google.com/search?q=fear+of+success&oq=fear+of+success&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyCQgAEEUYORiABDIHCAEQABiABDIHCAIQABiABDIHCAMQABiABDIHCAQQABiABDIHCAUQABiABDIHCAYQABiABDIHCAcQLhiABDIHCAgQABiABDIGCAkQLhhA0gEIMzQ0NWowajGoAgCwAgA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 Fear of success]</ref> | ||
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| + | == External links == | ||
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| + | *[https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-the-fear-of-success-5179184 Why You May Be Afraid of Success] by Kendra Cherry, MSEd | ||
| + | *[https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/anxiety-in-high-achievers/202105/the-fear-success-can-sabotage-your-life-goals The Fear of Success Can Sabotage Your Life Goals] by Dimitrios Tsatiris M.D. | ||
| + | *[https://www.betterup.com/blog/fear-of-success Fear of success: Why we’re sometimes afraid of being our best] | ||
| + | *[https://www.healthline.com/health/anxiety/fear-of-success Explaining the Fear of Success], Healthline.com | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category: Psychology]] | [[Category: Psychology]] | ||
Revision as of 17:53, June 26, 2025
Fear of success "is a psychological phenomenon where individuals experience anxiety and self-sabotaging behaviors when approaching or achieving their goals. It's not simply a lack of motivation, but rather a deep-seated fear of the consequences that success might bring. This fear can manifest in various ways, including procrastination, avoidance, and even self-sabotage."[1]
External links
- Why You May Be Afraid of Success by Kendra Cherry, MSEd
- The Fear of Success Can Sabotage Your Life Goals by Dimitrios Tsatiris M.D.
- Fear of success: Why we’re sometimes afraid of being our best
- Explaining the Fear of Success, Healthline.com