Fear of success is very real for some people and actually keeps them from pursuing their dreams, whether those dreams include a long-term relationships or promotions. This is more than being scared of commitment. Instead, it means that the person in question does not believe she is deserving of good things or she thinks that success means certain unhappiness and isolation. It is important to deal with this issue. If you are afraid of success, you could not only sabotage your job prospects but could also end up depressed, isolated and unhappy.

One of the biggest signs that you have a fear of success is that you do not have goals for the future. Instead, you want to keep under-the-radar, are not pursuing promotions and do not plan on doing anything other than what you are doing right now. Often, this means that you ignore job openings, underachieve at school and at school and do not deal well when you receive praise.

Another sign that you have a fear of success is if you often sabotage everything from job interviews to relationships. If you show up late to an interview or deliberately stand up a date, this could mean fear is at play. Often, folks cling to self-destructive behaviors because they are worried they may end up with the job or with a girlfriend, only for it to all fall apart.

If you are always thinking that the glass is half empty rather than full, than you may have some issues with fear. Often, people who consistently avoid success in their personal and professional lives experience chronic pessimism. They do not try because they think trying is ultimately pointless. Often, overcoming fear involves reversing negativity so that people can see the good both in themselves and in the world around them.

Lastly, if you have a fear of success, it is common for you to denounce any and all of your accomplishments. Thus, if you win an award, you may then attack the organization who gave you the award or dismiss any work you put into a project or activity. People do this because they do not know how to deal with the attention they receive, feel as if they are unworthy of the acclaim or are afraid that people will now expect a lot from them in the future.