Problem
Fear of failure
Other Names:
Fear of mistakes Nature:
Fear of negative evaluation (FNE) or fear of failure, also known as atychiphobia, is a psychological construct reflecting "apprehension about others' evaluations, distress over negative evaluations by others, and the expectation that others would evaluate one negatively". The construct and a psychological test to measure it were defined by David Watson and Ronald Friend in 1969. FNE is related to specific personality dimensions, such as anxiousness, submissiveness, and social avoidance. People who score high on the FNE scale are highly concerned with seeking social approval or avoiding disapproval by others and may tend to avoid situations where they have to undergo evaluations. High FNE subjects are also more responsive to situational factors. This has been associated with conformity, pro-social behavior, and social anxiety.
Incidence:
Tormented by the 1986 Challenger explosion, National Aeronautics and Space Administration's, NASA's, new shuttle programme advances warily in fear of another crash.
Broader Problems:
FearFear of personal insecurity Aggravates:
Fear of successPersonal failureLack of political willRefusal to admit errorHuman sexual inadequacyRisk of capital investmentAvoidance of negative feedback Strategies:
Overcoming fear of failureCovering up mistakes Subject(s):
Societal Problems → FailureRelated UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
F: Fuzzy exceptional problems Date of last update
30.10.2020 – 19:19 CET