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Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
2 days ago

Research says the reason most people never change their lives isn't fear of failure - it's that they've spent so long performing a version of themselves for other people that they genuinely can't tell anymore which desires are actually theirs - Silicon Canals

Fear of failure and judgment often masks a deeper issue of losing touch with one's true self and desires.
Mental health
fromFortune
1 month ago

The founder of $400 million company Knix sees a hypnotherapist to 'rewire' her brain and work through her fear of failure | Fortune

Joanna Griffiths uses hypnotherapy to rewire reactions, reduce fear of failure, and enable more optimistic, smarter decision-making while leading Knix.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The pitfalls of perfectionism and why good enough' should be your goal | Gill Straker and Jacqui Winship

Perfectionism, driven by fear of failure and shame, causes anxiety, depression, procrastination and chronic dissatisfaction despite appearing as diligence or high standards.
Mindfulness
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Change is a choice: Embrace your power to transform

Small, deliberate choices overcome fear and inaction, enabling gradual change that accumulates into profound transformation.
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

One Thing Highly Successful People Do Differently

Individuals are more reluctant to lose something they possess than to acquire something of value that they presently lack. This leads to a massive difference in how motivated they become to accomplish new objectives. In psychology, this is referred to as loss aversion. A study published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: General illustrates what this looks like in everyday life. Across four experiments, it became clear that the fear of loss can often be a far stronger motivator than hope for gaining something new.
Mental health
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

The Myth of Creative Blocks: When Inspiration Disappears

Creative blocks are symptoms of fatigue, fear, emotional overload, or loss of meaning; addressing these underlying issues restores creativity and agency.
Venture
fromEntrepreneur
6 months ago

Don't Run From Failure - Run Toward It. Here's Why. | Entrepreneur

Fear of failure prevents risk-taking and innovation; embracing potential loss enables leadership, creativity, growth, and resilience.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
6 months ago

Explore a Personal Encounter With the Yips

Fear of failure and resulting pressure caused Brady Choban's yips, producing loss of arm and hand awareness that disrupted his pitching but was ultimately overcome.
Mindfulness
fromFast Company
7 months ago

You know what you need to do, but you keep not doing it. Here's why and what to do about it

Facing and exploring the fear of failure can lead to breakthroughs in achieving goals.
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