fear of judgment
Dreading others' opinions
The fear of being evaluated negatively by others—worry about what people think of your choices, appearance, abilities, or character.
This anxiety can inhibit self-expression and risk-taking: Fear of judgment kept her from speaking up in meetings.
The phrase often appears in self-help contexts encouraging authenticity: Let go of your fear of judgment and be yourself.
- shamePainful awareness of failure
- self-consciousUncomfortably aware of oneself
- embarrassmentSelf-conscious unease
- scrutinyClose, careful examination
- rejectionDenial of acceptance
criticism · public speaking · exposure · vulnerable · walking on eggshells · anxious · social anxiety · insecure · spotlight · blushing · hiding · approval · eyes · whispers · inadequate · humiliation · inner critic · paranoid
- Anxietyanxiety, nervousness, panic, worry, generalized anxiety
- insecuritiesinsecurity, self-doubt, low self-esteem, inadequacy, inferiority
- performance anxietystage fright, choking, freezing up, jitters, nerves
- self-doubtinsecurity, inadequacy, low self-esteem, self-criticism, self-doubt
- social fearssocial anxiety, social phobia, shyness, self-consciousness, glossophobia
- social disorderssocial anxiety, social phobia, social withdrawal, social isolation, social awkwardness
fear of judgmentself-assurance
Confidence in one's abilities
self-confidence · confidence · self-acceptance · self-possession · self-esteem
fear of judgmentthick skin
Immunity to criticism
shamelessness · brazenness · audacity · defiance · nonconformity
fear of judgmentuninhibitedness
Freedom from self-restraint
unselfconsciousness · emotional security · openness · authenticity
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