Posts tagged fear of failure
Understanding and Overcoming Perfectionism
Understanding and Overcoming Perfectionism

At its core, perfectionism is striving to attain unrealistic standards based on a sense of self-worth that hinges on the expectations of others. Perfectionism is ultimately rooted in fear. Fear of rejection, fear of being an imposter, fear of getting it wrong, fear of someone seeing the real you, fear of being judged, fear of not knowing the answer, fear of failing, fear of effort, fear of it being too hard or too much. While the connection between perfectionism and anxiety is complex, perfectionism is often a sign of an underlying anxiety issue.

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AnxietyLibby MarlerThe Counseling Collective Fort Worthperfection, perfectionism, anxiety disorder, anxiety treatment, fear of failure, fear of rejection, shame, self protection, self compassion, self care, painComment
High Functioning Anxiety
High Functioning Anxiety

Do you feel distressed about a multitude of things but still operate normally in your every day life? Do your worries about potential problems in the future propel you to plan and act now? Are you afraid of disappointing others? Do you fear failure? Do you frequently overthink things or replay situations in your head? Do you procrastinate tasks that need to be completed followed by long periods of crunch-time work? Do your thoughts often feel like they are racing?

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AnxietyLibby Marlerhigh functioning anxiety, anxiety, social anxiety, anxiety disorder, fear of failure, procrastination, overthinking, nervousness, emotional energy, anxiety treatment, counseling for anxiety, workaholic, goal setting, fatigue, physical symptoms of anxiety, authentic lifeComment