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Atelophobia (from the Greek: ατελής, atelès, "imperfect, incomplete" and φόβος, phóbos, "fear") is the fear of not being good enough or imperfection. Atelo in greek means "imperfect" and phobia means "fear". Atelophobia is classified as an anxiety disorder that can affect relationships and makes the person afflicted by atelophobia feel like everything they do is wrong.

Symptoms of Atelophobia can be mental, emotional and physical. The severity of the symptoms varies from each case, but because Atelophobia is a mental illness, problems are created in the mind and the body reacts with physical symptoms such as sweating. Following is a list of various symptoms: Mental Symptoms

• Difficulty thinking about anything other than the fear
• Feelings of unreality or of being detached from yourself
• Fear of fainting
• Pessimistic view on the outcome of situations before it happens
• Low self-esteem
• Extreme disappointment if he or she fails at something

Emotional Symptoms

• Constant worrying about upcoming activities
• An overbearing amount of fear
• Unhealthy emotions such as anger, sadness, guilt and hurt
• The desire to abruptly leave the situation

Physical Symptoms

• Perspiration due to stress
• Nausea
• Panic attacks
• Dizziness
• Accelerated heart rate
• Chest pains
• Hot or cold flashes
• Numbness or tingling feelings
• Trembling or shaking
• Shortness of breath
• Insomnia
• Increased muscle tension
• Dryness of mouth
• Constant restlessness