Individuals with autism experience unique neurological differences that can lead to repeated feelings of failure, which can trigger anxiety, lower self-esteem, and contribute to isolation. Avoidance behaviors emerge as a strategy to cope with the fear of failure, but they ultimately inhibit the acquisition of new skills and the opportunity for personal growth. Embracing failure as a natural part of learning is key to breaking the cycle of avoidance and promoting emotional well-being and skill development.
Avoidance means that we will deliberately stay away from or not engage with something, such as a situation, task, person, or emotion, to avoid a perceived failure.
Persistent feelings of failure can trigger anxiety, promote lower self-esteem, and lead to isolation and difficulty forming relationships with others.
Failure is only as bad as we make it out to be. The word 'practice' provides a road map for overcoming a fear of failure.
Fearing failure also hinders chances of success. We are less likely to attempt something we feel we may fail at, leading to avoidance behaviors.
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