Fear Of Failure

Fear of failure is a common obstacle that prevents people from achieving their goals. It leads to important tasks being postponed or avoided altogether.

⚜The fear of not being good enough, not coping with new challenges, or facing judgment from others can literally paralyze us, preventing us from moving forward.

Why are we afraid of failure?

⚜The fear of failure is based on our need for security and self-preservation.

⚜We tend to associate success in different areas of life - career, relationships, personal achievements - with self-esteem and self-worth. ❗Therefore, the thought of possible failure is perceived as a threat to our inner world. ⚜Doubts arise such as: "If I fail, then I'm not good enough" or "I don't have the strength to change."

⚜This kind of thinking can stop us before we even try.

⚜The prospect of failure seems too scary, so we prefer to avoid risks. As a result, procrastination, avoidance of action, or even complete abandonment of goals occur.

❗However, what if we change our attitude towards failure and perceive it differently?

⭐Reframing failure: from defeat to an opportunity to learn

⚜In psychotherapy, including approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), one of the key strategies is to normalize the fear of failure. Clients are taught to perceive it not as a sign of personal inadequacy, but as a natural stage of the learning and development process.

⚜Failure is simply the result of trying to go beyond the usual and try something new.

⚜Many successful people have faced numerous failures on the way to their goals.

⭐Instead of avoiding failures, they can be viewed as steps on the path forward - as an opportunity to get feedback, learn something new, and become better.

By Anastasiia Sleptsova FDT CONSULTING Association