The Jonah Complex and the Fear of Failure
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Goud, N. (1994). Jonah complex: The fear of growth. Journal of Humanistic Education & Development,
32(3), 98. https://doi(dot)org/10.1002/j.2164-4683.1994.tb00138.x
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Describe Maslow's theory that he called the Jonah Complex and compare and contrast it with the fear of failure. What is your vision of your greatest self? Are you reaching for that vision or have you been living a life below your potential, simply because you do not think you are worthy or capable of the greatness you see? How might this be related to your personality and the Jonah complex? Explain where, on Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, you would expect to see the impact of the Jonah Complex. Provide an example to show your viewpoint.
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The Jonah Complex refers to the fear of being one's best or personal success. The fear impedes the realization of one's potential in the process Abraham Maslow calls self-actualization in his Maslow hierarchy of needs theory (Goud, 1994). Maslow derived the name from the biblical prophet called Jonah, who ran away from his call to prophesy the destruction of Nineveh. Abraham Maslow says, "So often we run away from the responsibilities dictated (or rather suggested) by nature, by fate, even sometimes by accident, just as Jonah tried—in vain—to run away from his fate" (Goud, 1994, p. 98). Therefore, it is the fear of evading one's destiny.
The Jonah Complex compares with fear of failure. The similarity is that they are a barrier to self-actualization. However, their differences are distinct. The Jonah Complex is motivation driven, while fear of failure is caused by the unconscious mind trauma ...
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