{"id":1053,"date":"2026-06-07T12:28:16","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T08:58:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arameshajami.com\/?p=1053"},"modified":"2026-06-08T06:00:39","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T02:30:39","slug":"performance-anxiety-the-fear-of-not-being-good-enough","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arameshajami.com\/en\/2026\/06\/07\/performance-anxiety-the-fear-of-not-being-good-enough\/","title":{"rendered":"Performance Anxiety: The Fear of Not Being Good Enough"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Performance Anxiety: The Fear of Not Being Good Enough<\/p>\n<p>Performance anxiety is a state in which a person is constantly worried about how others judge their abilities. This type of anxiety can appear in academics, work, public speaking, and even social relationships.<\/p>\n<p>Perfectionists are particularly vulnerable to performance anxiety. 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