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Fear of Making a Mistake:
“I’m deathly afraid of investing more time, money and energy in something that could be doomed no matter how hard I try.”

Posted on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 by Alison

Errors, mistakes, and failures are part of the life experience. Without them we will never achieve success. Spending inordinate time and energy avoiding mistakes, covering up failures, and avoiding changing course prevents people from moving along in their journey of … Continue reading →

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Good-enough Parenting:
“I feel so bad when I let my children down.”

Posted on Friday, April 6, 2012 by Alison

Parental neglect or abuse can cause a child to toughen up, but often at the expense of the child shutting down feelings of empathy and love as well. Some parents never apologize to their children or admit to themselves that … Continue reading →

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Fear of failure:
“I’m worried about failing.”

Posted on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 by Alison

I failed my way to success. ~Thomas Edison People often lack the courage to take initiative because they are debilitated by fear of failure. Yet, we need to face risks of “failure” or rejection to pursue friendships, romantic relationships, and … Continue reading →

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“I am such a loser. I blew it.”

Posted on Friday, July 1, 2011 by Alison

So what I really meant was… “I can’t change the past, but I can control my attitude and learn from my mistakes.” by Alison Poulsen, PhD Read “The Harsh Inner Critic.”

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