Why Imagining Failure Creates Real Fear

18 Feb 2026 · 1 min
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Imagining failure triggers real stress hormones and fear responses in your body, even though nothing has actually happened. By shifting what you imagine toward neutral or positive outcomes instead, you can reduce the physiological fear response.

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