Adelophobia is a phobia or deep fear of failure which may lead people to avoid any situation where failure could take place. It's often referred to as perfectionism and whilst it is considered extreme perfectionism this associate professor of psychiatry at the Wheel Corner Medical College, his name's Dr Scale Saltz, says that it's more than that. People with adelophobia they just feel crushed by even the idea of a failed attempt but also miserable and depressed.
What does psychology have to say about our fear of failure and how can we change our mindset to one that embraces the mistakes we are inevitably going to make? This week we discuss failure of many sorts in our 20’s: relationships, academic, in the workplace. Tune in!
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