Atychiphobia. The scientific term for the fear of failure. It’s slightly ironic that the word used to describe fear of failure is so difficult to pronounce that if you have it, you’d be afraid to try and and say it out loud — but that’s a different story.
While you may read about terms like this and assume they are reserved only for the severely afflicted, I’ve come to find that’s not always the case. Many of us, if not most of us, are suffering from this in one way or another. Not only can it be leading you to a less fulfilling social life, it can also be costing you money…
