performance pressure
Fear of failure
Performance pressure is the stress or anxiety arising from expectations about how well you must do something.
It commonly appears in sports, work, academics, and sexual contexts: The performance pressure got to him and he choked in the finals.
The phrase implies that the demand to succeed is itself a burden that can undermine the performance.
- high stakesSignificant potential for loss
- clutch momentHigh-stakes decisive instant
- big gameLarge hunted wildlife
- make or breakDecisive for outcome
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
strain · fight or flight · deadlines · stress · self-doubt · public scrutiny · nerves · sweaty palms · imposter syndrome · resilience · mental toughness · burnout · muscle tension · failure · perfectionism · freeze · mental block · competition
- Anxietyanxiety, nervousness, panic, worry, generalized anxiety
- work problemslayoff, firing, low pay, burnout, job loss
- pressuresstress, tension, strain, burden, anxiety
- sport psychologymental toughness, flow state, self-talk, concentration, confidence
performance pressurerelaxation
State of being unwound
calm · ease · tranquility · serenity · peace of mind
performance pressuresafe space
Supportive, threat-free environment
supportive environment · unconditional acceptance · psychological safety · autonomy
performance pressureintrinsic motivation
Desire from within oneself
play · flow state · creative freedom · autonomy · leisure