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Fear of Incompetence I’ve been stuttering since the third grade and I have always maintained the perception of being the one in class with all the intellect. With that maintenance comes the expectation of excellence. I’ve realized that one of my biggest fears and ultimately the reason why I struggle to speak freely is because of this fear of incompetence. I fear that I’ll lose my status as the “wise” one and be viewed as incompetent or dumb, especially in regards to complicated subject matter that requires in-depth explanation/debate. I was wondering if anyone else shared this fear and how they were able to overcome it. Ultimately I realize that the fear is irrational and no one will even view me as intelligent if I never show it through actions, but it truly is a situation where my insecurities always trumps the correct judgement. Thanks