# Facing Our Fears

- Link: https://dismasfellowshipnetwork.com/reflections/facing-our-fears/
- Published: 2021-04-09T10:37:10-04:00
- Author: Paul Tuck

[[Do you recognize these types of phobias?

**Acrophobia** – _fear of heights
 
**Aerophobia** **— **fear of flying.**
 Arachnophobia
—
fear of spiders.
 
Claustrophobia — fear of confined or crowded spaces.
 
Hemophobia—
fear of blood.
 
Hydrophobia —  fear of water.

We have fun talking about phobias and there are a lot of strange ones,  but actually
phobias are no laughing matter.  They can ruin peoples’ lives!

Perhaps **THIS PHOBIA** is one of the worst…

**“ATYCHIPHOBIA”**

A lot of people have this “phobia…”
 In fact, it can be one of the biggest barriers
to living a life of freedom, peace, and success. _It stops people from doing work
they’re passionate about…_ _…being vulnerable with the people they love… …taking
control of their health… …making positive changes in their lives… …having confidence.

But the saddest thing of all, it makes people lock up their dreams and live smaller
than they could.

I bet you’ve heard of _atychiphobia_ by its more common name…
 _“The fear of failure.”_

**REFLECTION QUESTION**_:  Can you recall a time in your life when fear of failure
slowed down your personal progress? _OR _What do you do to conquer your fears?_