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What is the fear of disappointment?
If you experience atychiphobia, you have an irrational and persistent fear of failing.
How do I overcome my fear of disappointment?
Here’s how to pick up and move out of “I’ve let myself down” land after disappointing yourself.
- Accept What Happened.
- Treat Yourself Like a Friend—Not a Frenemy.
- Recognize Your Big Expectations.
- Distract Yourself (in a Healthy Way)
- Ask Yourself the Right Questions.
- Adjust for Next Time (and the Time After That)
What fears do you have that may be holding you back?
Here are the top 10 fears that hold people back in life:
- Change. We live in an ever-changing world, and change happens more rapidly than ever before.
- Loneliness.
- Failure.
- Rejection.
- Uncertainty.
- Something Bad Happening.
- Getting Hurt.
- Being Judged.
What does Atychiphobia mean?
The fear of failure in a particular endeavor is experienced by most people one way or another. But irrational and extreme fear of failing or facing uncertainty is a phobia known as atychiphobia.
Is it normal to have a fear of disappointing others?
It’s completely normal to care and worry, but once we allow the fear of disappointing others to take over, we’re simply hitting our own head against the wall.
What is your greatest fear in life?
“My greatest fear is to go through life living small but not realizing it until it’s too late.” – Rebekka, Stuttgart “My greatest fear is discovering that I am a deeply flawed person who will never be able to connect fully with others and be a functioning part of this world.” – Erica, Burlington (USA) “My greatest fear is the loneliness.”
What is your greatest fear as a 51 year old?
“Changing my profession and having to go back to school at age 51 and not knowing if I can find the confidence to just let go and enjoy the ride!” – Michele, Okotoks (Canada) “My greatest fear is walking in the community with suspicious and weird looking people.
What happens when you overly personalize your disappointment?
When you overly personalize a disappointment, you make it about who you are as a person and do not take into account the many situational factors that had nothing to do with you”. Don’t (over) analyze situations and personalize people’s reactions to your actions.