Dimension/factor name | Abbreviation | Sample item |
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Fear of shame or embarrassment | FSE | “When I am not succeeding, I worry about what others think of me.” |
Fear of devaluing one’s self-estimate | FDSE | “When I am failing, I blame my lack of talent.” |
Fear of having an uncertain future | FUF | “When I am failing, it upsets my ’plan’ for the future.” |
Fear of important others losing interest | FIOLI | “When I am not succeeding, some people are not interested in me anymore.” |
Fear of upsetting important others | FUIO | “When I am failing, I lose the trust of people who are important to me.” |