Atychiphobia is the
abnormal, unwarranted, and persistent fear of
failure, a type of
specific phobia. As with many phobias, atychiphobia often leads to a constricted lifestyle, and is particularly devastating for its effects on a person’s willingness to attempt certain activities. The term
atychiphobia comes from the
Greek phóbos, meaning "fear" or "morbid fear" and
atyches meaning "unfortunate".