Performance Anxiety Test: Fear of Failure & Perfectionism

This interactive test covers work, perfectionism, personal standards, failure, self-esteem, comparison, what others think, procrastination, avoidance, sleep, screens and readiness to change. What the test asks, for example Work If you stay up late working on things, to go back over details that are already settled. If, on Sunday afternoon, you can lie down for an hour without feeling guilty. Perfectionism If you go over the formatting of a document you have to present three times. If you hand in your work by the deadline, even if it isn't perfect, and move on to something else. Personal standards If, at the start of the week, you write down a list of goals that's impossible to finish in five days. If, in the evening, a list where you haven't ticked everything off still counts, for you, as a decent day. Failure If, after a rejection, you go home that evening convinced you're incompetent. If, when a project fails, you note what you take from it and move on to the next one. Self-esteem If what you're worth is decided, for you, by the outcome of the last thing you turned in. If, when someone close to you succeeds, their success takes nothing away from your own worth. Comparison If, in front of a ranking or a group result, you constantly compare your place to others, to your own disadvantage. If you look back over your goals for the year, written in your notebook, rather than other people's paths. What others think If, in front of a group, you're afraid someone will discover you're not up to what's expected of you. If, when someone close to you is praised in front of others, you congratulate them too, without feeling diminished. Procrastination If you spend the morning redoing your schedule instead of starting the first task. If, as soon as an important request comes in, you get started on it the same day. Avoidance If, when you're offered something risky in front of others, you turn it down even though you want to say yes. If you go ahead with a project even when success isn't guaranteed in advance. Sleep If, the night before a presentation, the fear of not pulling it off keeps you awake. If, the night before a presentation, the idea of disappointing the people counting on you doesn't haunt you. Screens If, faced with a task that makes you anxious, you pick up your phone and scroll for twenty minutes. If you watch an episode of a show in the evening without feeling guilty. Readiness to change If your performance anxiety has a real impact on your life. If you believe you're capable of growing in this area.