11/03/2025
A fear of failure is a belief that you’re not good enough. This fear can occur in social settings, just like social anxiety. It can cause someone to question themselves about failing for themselves, as well as failing in front of others. This fear can lead to avoidance in social situations.
Due to these fears of embarrassing themselves in social settings, they could try to avoid certain social situations or even isolate themselves when involved in high-stress situations. The cycle of fear of failure and social anxiety can be a difficult one to break.
Your parents always raised you to do your best. In school, you were encouraged to complete all of your homework assignments on time and study for any quizzes or tests. For extracurricular activities, you were told to practice, practice, practice. If you wanted to be better at something, you had to...
