Specific · Perfectionism

Blowing Up Mistakes

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What is Blowing Up Mistakes?

A single error becomes evidence of total inadequacy.

When you might feel blowing up mistakes

Blowing Up Mistakes is a specific form of fear-of-failure, which itself is a type of perfectionism. You might experience this feeling in situations where perfectionism is present, particularly when the circumstances align with the nuances that define blowing up mistakes.

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