Your Work In Progress by Kimberly A. Chorosiewski Fear of failure has played an important role in the lives of many children, athletes, parents and businessmen around the globe. Fear of failure has inspired some of the greatest feats on this planet. This fear has also crippled many from pursuing their dreams.
People see failure as a weakness.
Fear is a negative wish. The more you focus on what you fear, the more likely you are to make it happen. The fear of failure as it relates to performance has a duality that can weigh favorably or unfavorably on the mind of a performer. On one hand, a risk may not be taken for fear of negative consequences or failure. On the other hand, fear of failure can push a performer to be reckless, without regard for their surroundings.