Have you ever had a fear of being something so great beyond your comprehension you withdrawal and regress to protect yourself from the unknown, only later to regret that decision?
2006-12-11 13:08:38 · 11 answers · asked by nightrider 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Yes...I was so afraid of going to college so I never went and I really regret that. For one reason (there were a few), I got straight A's all through high school and I was afraid of not doing as well in college.
2006-12-11 13:17:07 · answer #1 · answered by First Lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, it's the basic Fear of Success, which is really more a fear of not being able to handle all of the responsibility and being able to live with the higher expectations that will be placed upon you.
I knew a guy once, an artist who was small-time, down in FL. Surf bum, waiter in a restaurant, did this cool Black Light kind of art. Comes into work one day and says that some art dealer from New York City saw his work and he's willing to give him an art show. Fly him up to New York, the whole thing. My friend didn't follow up with the guy. He admits it would be the fulfillment of a dream, everything he's always wanted. So why didn't he follow through? He was too scared of succeeding, of the pressure that would follow his possible success and then NEEDING to be able to keep producing good art, instead of just WANTING to produce good art. What a waste. I totally understand the mindset, but still, what a waste.
2006-12-11 13:31:34 · answer #2 · answered by Blue 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have. I had this major fear of driving because right before I should've gotten my learners permit my brother had a horrible accident. Two of his friends were in the hospital, the other wasn't much better off and one of them almost died. My parents decided to show me his car to make a point about not speeding and it seriously messed me up for years. I didn't get my license til I was 23! It really messed with how I felt about myself because I knew I was being irrational but I got so freaked out about hurting someone that I honestly just could not make myself do it. Even now I sometimes have a hard time making myself get in the car and go.....maybe I should send my parents a bill for therapy! lol But yeah the not driving thing made me miss some good opportunities so I definetly regret it.
2006-12-11 13:18:20 · answer #3 · answered by . 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-25 21:49:26 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've gotten freaked out by deep thoughts, but I've never regretted not thinking deeper than I do.
2006-12-11 13:16:26 · answer #5 · answered by tarkenberg199 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I was afraid of basic training in the army reserves.
2006-12-11 14:23:39 · answer #6 · answered by Laela (Layla) 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course
2006-12-11 13:16:50 · answer #7 · answered by lasvegasguy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes...god
lol
2006-12-11 13:15:59 · answer #8 · answered by life_will_be_ok 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2006-12-11 13:32:28 · answer #9 · answered by veronicawilliams1969 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2006-12-11 13:16:41 · answer #10 · answered by parrotsarenoisy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋