atelophobia

Definition

The paralyzing fear of never being good enough, no matter how hard you try—a persistent mental gremlin that whispers you're inadequate. It's the opposite of imposter syndrome; you're convinced the imposter part is actually true.

Example Usage

She struggles with atelophobia so much that even winning the award felt like a mistake.

Source: Urban Dictionary (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=atelophobia&defid=13524109)

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