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When fear of rejection paralyzes preparation

My boss scheduled my performance review for next week and I've documented all my achievements but I keep imagining her saying no and feeling humiliated.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The anticipation of shame often causes more suffering than actual rejection.

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