Atelophobia
Fear of imperfection
Someone with atelophobia has an obsessive fear of imperfection and is terrified of making mistakes, so they avoid situations where they think they will not succeed. The word comes from the Greek atelēs, “unfinished, not brought to completion”. The fear can lead to anxiety, depression and low self-esteem, and cognitive behavioural therapy can help.
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