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When fear of failure creates a cycle of underachievement

I keep applying for jobs I am overqualified for because I am scared of failing at something challenging and then I feel frustrated when I am bored.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Self-protection strategies become self-sabotage when they prevent growth opportunities that would build genuine confidence.

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