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The Shame of Failure: Examining the Link Between Fear of Failure and ShameUniversity of Rochester, mcgregor{at}scp.rochester.edu
University of Rochester, andye{at}scp.rochester.edu The present research was designed to examine hypotheses derived from the proposition that shame is the core of fear of failure. Study 1 was conducted in a naturalistic setting and demonstrated that individuals high in fear of failure reported greater shame upon a perceived failure experience than those low in fear of failure. These findings were obtained controlling for other negative emotions. Study 2 was conducted in a controlled laboratory setting and demonstrated that high fear of failure individuals reported greater shame, overgeneralization, and closeness to their mother (controlling for baseline levels of these variables) than those low in fear of failure. Those high in fear of failure also reported that they would be less likely to tell their mother and father about their failure experience and would be more likely to tell their mother and father about their success experience. The implications of these findings for acquiring a deeper understanding of fear of failure are discussed.
Key Words: shame • fear of failure • motivation • avoidance
Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, Vol. 31, No. 2,
218-231 (2005) This article has been cited by other articles:
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