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
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