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Success phobia is the silent saboteur that turns a dream job into a nightmare. While landing a sought-after position should be the pinnacle of achievement, for some, that triumph quickly curdles into a crippling anxiety. This intense, often unconscious fear of the new, daunting expectations and responsibilities triggers a paradoxical …

The phenomenon is perplexing: a candidate fights tooth and nail to secure a coveted job, only to start acting strangely once they’ve signed the contract. This isn’t just about a change of heart; it is a complex, often unconscious self-sabotaging behaviour where an employee, having successfully “sold themselves”, then shows …