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Fear of failure directly causes self-handicapping and reduced effort

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Fear of failure is consistently linked in psychological research to self-handicapping behaviors and motivational avoidance, as individuals attempt to protect their self-worth against anticipated failure.

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Achievement Goals, Fear of Failure and Self-Handicapping in Young Elite Athletes with and without Chronic Pain

2021 · cited by 7

Paper [4] finds that fear of failure and self-handicapping are significantly related and contribute to avoidance goals in elite athletes.

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Exploring potential mediating mechanisms between maladaptive perfectionism and athlete burnout based on multi-theory perspectives.

2024 · cited by 2

Paper [10] confirms that fear of failure positively predicts self-handicapping and acts as a significant mediator in psychological distress models.

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first checked01 Aug 2026

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