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fear of failure

Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2017 1:08 pm
by Portia
So I got to see Rachel Bloom live in LA, and the bit of hers that I have quoted far too often was her listing her top fears. (Picture really animated hand motions.)

1) Aliens!
2) Ghosts!
3) PREGNANCY!
4) FAILURE!!!1111

Re: fear of failure

Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2017 2:18 pm
by yayfulness
I answered that same question back in 2015, and I stand by what I said then. I'm 26, and in terms of perceived excellence I peaked at age 16 with my perfect ACT score. Everything I have done and failed to do since then has been either consciously or subconsciously tainted by the knowledge that it still isn't enough to live up to that standard.