You probably shy away from trying new things to avoid judgments from others. It can be especially painful if you feel bad about yourself or suffer from low self-esteem. As a general social rule, failure is often seen as bad or embarrassing.
You may hang out with people who relish gossiping about other people’s failures. They love talking about how others attempt to better their lives because it makes them feel better about themselves.
If you’ve seen this behavior, you’ve probably shied away from trying new things. The fear of failing can be overwhelmingly scary.
Unfortunately, being scared of failure can limit your growth and potential. To overcome your fear of failure, you can learn to be at peace with mistakes, or missteps, and learn to take risks.