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- You find yourself striving in vain for an impossible-to-achieve standard of perfection. When you're afraid (of criticism, failure, and rejection), you'll do anything to try to become "perfect."
- You settle for less than your dreams. When you're afraid to take risks and go for what you really want, you convince yourself that your less-than-juicy life is as good as it gets.
- You say yes when you mean no. When you're afraid to disappoint people or get rejected if you don't say yes, you'll fall into fear-based, people-pleasing, self-sacrificing behaviors that lead to resentment.
- You say no when you mean yes. When you're afraid, you're unlikely to take risks. You'll feel the yearning to start your own business, take that bucket list trip, have a baby, or take an art class—but you'll say no because you're afraid to fail, afraid to succeed, afraid to get rejected, afraid to stir things up, afraid to get out of your comfort zone.
May 20, 2020 · There are two kinds of fear: one acute, life-saving direct fear, which heightens our awareness, and one slowly sneaking indirect fear, which lowers our awareness.
- Gordana Biernat
Dec 14, 2016 · Most people are driven by their fears, leading them to make (or avoid making) particular decisions that pull them down a dark, sticky dead-end road. Most of my life, I rode shotgun while my...
Apr 23, 2024 · Key points. Fear can silently guides decisions, leading to chronic stress; recognising its presence is crucial. Being mindful reveals fear's influence, fostering self-awareness and shedding...
Mar 27, 2015 · We all have fear. If we didn't feel fear, we wouldn't be alive. But there's a big difference between having fear and being driven by your fears. Most people are driven by their fears, leading them to make (or avoid making) particular decisions that pull them down a dark, sticky dead-end road.
Aug 11, 2022 · 1. Identify and learn about your fear. Overcoming fear and anxiety require learning about them first. Identifying your fear allows you to learn about why you experience it and how you can...
Oct 22, 2023 · Unearthing the Root Cause. Identifying the root cause of your fear is essential to address and overcome it. Often, fear stems from past experiences or learned behaviors. Once identified, these roots can be challenged and reframed to reduce fear’s hold on you. Methods to Discover Root Causes.
