Performance Anxiety Test: Fear of Failure & Perfectionism

This test covers personal standards, perfectionism, self-esteem, recognition, control, work, failure, anxiety, what others think, procrastination, avoidance, anticipation, comparison, screens and readiness to change. What the test asks, for example Personal standards If you set yourself goals so demanding that they are hard to reach. If you are at peace with handing in work that isn't perfect. Perfectionism If, even when a piece of work is fine, you keep reworking it, never satisfied. If a day where you haven't finished everything is still a decent day. Self-esteem If your self-worth depends on your achievements. If someone else's success takes nothing away from your own worth. Recognition If you feel like you constantly have to prove yourself. If, when you're praised for your work, you find it hard to enjoy it and you're already thinking about what's next. Control If you find it hard to delegate because you fear it won't be done well enough. If you pressure yourself to succeed in every area of your life at once. Work If you work excessively to make sure everything is perfect. If you are able to allow yourself moments of relaxation without feeling guilty. Failure If a failure makes you feel fundamentally incompetent. If you see failure as a normal part of learning. Anxiety If, in the days before an important deadline, the dread of failing eats away at you. If you bounce back fairly quickly after a disappointment or setback. What others think If you're afraid people will discover that you're not good enough (impostor feeling). If the idea of disappointing those who count on you does not haunt you. Procrastination If you wait until the last minute to start a piece of work because of anxiety. If you get on with important tasks without putting them off. Avoidance If you avoid taking on new projects out of fear of failing. If you try even when success isn't guaranteed. Anticipation If, before an important evaluation, you mostly imagine the scenarios where you mess up. If you spend too much time preparing or planning instead of taking action. Comparison If you feel inferior when someone does better than you. If you judge your work without comparing it to other people's. Screens If social media makes you feel like you're not doing enough. If, after scrolling through social media, you often feel behind compared to others. Readiness to change If you want to change the way you function. If you believe you are capable of growing in this area.