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fear of failure

fear of failure Fear of failure is worry about not succeeding when taking on a challenging task or trying to reach a desired goal.

Fear of failure is worry about not succeeding when taking on a challenging task or trying to reach a desired goal. It arises in uncertain situations and can be linked with behaviors that involve risk to oneself or others connected to the situation.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Risk-Taking” (D012309).
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