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25. Conquering failure in your 20’s

The Psychology of your 20s

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Alopelopophobia - Fear of Failure

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.

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