Thus, you are more likely to feel anxious. Thinking that if you make even a small mistake in what you are doing will mean the job you have performed is no good creates anxiety. It is very difficult and sometimes almost impossible for any person to do any job perfectly. Similarly, believing that failure is not permitted creates anxiety. Everyone fails at something sometime.
Failure is part of living successfully.
Trying to avoid failure creates anxiety. Requiring the approval of others also creates anxiety. 100 percent approval by even those who love us is impossible. Thoughts like these restrict options, thus creating anxiety for those who think them. Interpersonal Factors Relationships with others can also create anxiety.