Fear of Failure: Books That Helped Me Overcome Anxiety as a Student
FEAR—MY CONSTANT COMPANION Fear of failure is a part of almost every student's life. It is not just about getting a low score on mock tests, low grades in school/college or missing deadlines for assignments—it's more than that. A deep anxiety keeps whispering that you're not good enough. A heavy, disappointed pair of eyes constantly stares at me after every exam you give, judging every move you make. Even reading non-academic books becomes a topic of discussion at your house. Relatives blurt out their opinions that you're wasting time by reading them, sometimes pinpoint that particular exam you didn't do well in and connect the dots to your happy reading. As a student, I often pretend to believe that success is never making any mistakes, and when I don't succeed, even giving 20 min to books and coffee feels heavy. Constant comparisons with classmates, friends and relatives who are doing even slightly better worry you about falling behind. It robs one of their...
