Fear of imperfection (atelophobia)
A fear of imperfection can show up at work, at home, in creative projects and even in how you look. It often goes with perfectionism and a fear of making mistakes, and it can be helped.
What it feels like
- Redoing work again and again
- Putting things off in case they are not perfect
- Being harsh on yourself over small mistakes
Common questions
Is this just perfectionism?
It is closely related. Perfectionism becomes a phobia when the fear of getting something wrong holds you back or causes real distress. Plenty of people live with it for years without realising it can change.
How can you help?
I use hypnotherapy and NLP to change how your mind responds to the thing you fear, so the old alarm stops going off. Sessions are one to one over Zoom, and you get a recording of the hypnosis to listen to afterwards.
How many sessions will I need?
Many clients notice a real difference after one 90 minute session. If the fear goes back a long way, three sessions gives us room to make the change stick.
Ready to start?
Book a £49 consultation call and we’ll talk through your fear, or take the free suitability test first.
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Hypnosis downloads for this fear
Prefer to start on your own? This recorded session from my store is £9.99 and yours to keep.
