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Download full textDal Vera, Anne – 1996
Drawing from research on fear of failure and anecdotes from personal experience with the first women's expedition to ski to the South Pole, this discussion centers on how fear of failure affects women. Fear of failure leads to procrastination and performance well below one's ability. Women generally express more fear of failure than do men, partly…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Coping, Decision Making, Educational Strategies
