Fear of the unknown

"Do not fear the unknown!" - James McInerney, Poet & Author of ‘Bloom’, ‘In between the lines’, ‘Red’, ‘The Pieces that Collide’ & ‘Everything I Write is About You’ OUT NOW on Amazon/Kindle. #poetry #poem #jamesmcinerney #MentalHealthAwareness #amwriting

Fear Of the unknown

“It is fear of unknown outcomes that prevent us from doing what we need to do. Define the worst case scenario, assess the risk, accept it and try it”

Neophobia is quite common. Most of us desire familiarity, consistency, and predictability. We fear the unknown, the uncertain, and dread future outcomes. It could be helpful to understand why we tend to shy away from new situations, especially when we truly do want change, novelty, and growth. Some of the most common reasons why people shy away from new situations is because they are afraid of the unknown. They are afraid of what this novel experience will require of them.

Perfectionism is fear-driven! 📌 Fear of making mistakes 📌 Fear of change 📌 Fear of failure 📌 Fear of success 📌 Fear of the unknown 📌 Fear of uncertainty 📌 Fear of rejection 📌 Fear of judgment 📌 Fear of not being good enough Any and all of these fears have the power to turn you towards perfectionism as a shield, armor, or defense mechanism.

The only constant in life is change. When it comes to change, we have two choices: 1. Resistance 2. Acceptance Resistance to change is easier in the short-term. If you resist change, you can stay in your comfort zone where it is soft & warm. Acceptance of change will reward you in the long-term.

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The fear of being unable to fend off possible attackers who come up from the dark unknown depths of the sea.

fear of success/failure