Controlfear (n.) – The anxiety that conscious effort or deliberate control will disrupt success that arose naturally or through subconscious effort.
1. She hesitated before giving a speech, struck by controlfear—the worry that thinking too much about her words would make her stumble over them.
2. His controlfear kept him from tweaking his painting any further; he knew that overworking it might ruin the effortless beauty of his first strokes.
3. The musician’s controlfear was strong—he played best when he let go, but the moment he focused too hard on perfection, his performance felt stiff and unnatural.
4. I didn’t study too hard for the test out of controlfear; sometimes, overthinking the answers makes me second-guess myself.
5. Controlfear kept her from interfering in the project—she trusted that the team’s natural flow would lead to a better outcome than micromanagement.
2. His controlfear kept him from tweaking his painting any further; he knew that overworking it might ruin the effortless beauty of his first strokes.
3. The musician’s controlfear was strong—he played best when he let go, but the moment he focused too hard on perfection, his performance felt stiff and unnatural.
4. I didn’t study too hard for the test out of controlfear; sometimes, overthinking the answers makes me second-guess myself.
5. Controlfear kept her from interfering in the project—she trusted that the team’s natural flow would lead to a better outcome than micromanagement.
by Larcissisme February 05, 2025
Willfear (n.) – A hidden fear that quietly steers a person away from using their own free will, often mistaken for fate, helplessness, or passivity, while the individual remains unaware they’re choosing not to choose.
1. He didn’t speak up during the meeting out of willfear—better to seem silent than to risk choosing the wrong words and being held accountable.
2. Her willfear kept her in the relationship; the thought of actively ending it felt heavier than continuing to endure it.
3. I felt willfear every time I considered quitting my job—what if freedom meant I’d have no one else to blame?
4. His philosophy was shaped by willfear; he found comfort in believing that fate, not free will, governed human choices.
5. She laughed off her dreams as unrealistic—not because they were, but because willfear told her failing by her own hand was worse than never trying.
1. He didn’t speak up during the meeting out of willfear—better to seem silent than to risk choosing the wrong words and being held accountable.
2. Her willfear kept her in the relationship; the thought of actively ending it felt heavier than continuing to endure it.
3. I felt willfear every time I considered quitting my job—what if freedom meant I’d have no one else to blame?
4. His philosophy was shaped by willfear; he found comfort in believing that fate, not free will, governed human choices.
5. She laughed off her dreams as unrealistic—not because they were, but because willfear told her failing by her own hand was worse than never trying.
I wish I had realised the impact of willfear on my life, I could have saved so much I cherished from the unaccountability I unreasonably protected.
by Larcissisme April 22, 2025