I Am Afraid of Failure

Nothing to fear but fear itself right? I know it is irrational....that it is False Evidence Appearing Real and I shouldn't let it hold me back but it does. I doubt my abilities to the point that I struggle with sometimes the simplest of tasks. Other times I can jump off a cliff while doing a back flip like it is nothing. I just don't get it.....

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greenmountaingal · 70-79, F

Read this book:
[i]The Gift of Fear [/i]
by Gavin DeBecker.

It will help you learn the difference between useful real fear and useless anxiety.

Then read:

[i]How To Stop Worrying And Start Living [/i]
by Dale Carnegie

Both books are good reads and both can teach you a lot about fear, both real and unreal.

Silentpleasure · 31-35, F

@greenmountaingal Ill have to look into that. Thanks

greenmountaingal · 70-79, F

@Silentpleasure When people say fear is "false evidence appearing real" they are not really referring to actual fear; they are talking about anxiety.