#fear-of-success

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Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
16 hours ago

Some people don't fear failure. They fear succeeding and then being expected to sustain it, because the version of them that achieved it was running on adrenaline and desperation, and the person who shows up on Monday is someone quieter who doesn't know how to replicate what the emergency produced. - Silicon Canals

The fear of success stems from the pressure to replicate high performance, not from a desire to avoid good outcomes.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Is Worry About Success Undermining Your Talents and Skills?

The Jonah Complex is a universal fear of realizing one's highest potentials that delays achievement but can be overcome with social support and intentional effort.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
5 months ago

Neurodiversity and the Fear of Success

Neurodivergent people can fear success as much as failure, causing self-sabotage, anxiety, and burnout that requires active stress management.
Arts
fromJuxtapoz
9 months ago

Juxtapoz Magazine - Nate Plotkin: Fear of Success @ SHRINE, NYC

Fear of success can generate self-doubt, which artists like Nate Plotkin combat through focused creative processes like Pointillism.
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