Fear of Success (Fear of Success Syndrome; Horner Effect)

Fear of Success (Fear of Success Syndrome; Horner Effect) (Matina Horner, 1960s) – persistent anxiety about the consequences of achieving one’s own hopes or otherwise becoming successful. Fear of Success is theorized as an emotion that might arise when personal needs for achievement conflict with prevailing social values.

Please cite this article as:
Davis, B., & Francis, K. (2022). “Fear of Success (Fear of Success Syndrome; Horner Effect)” in Discourses on Learning in Education. https://learningdiscourses.com.

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