Atychiphobia

(n.) The fear of failure; fear of not being good enough

"What's wrong with him? He looks down."
"Oh don't mind him, we think he has Atychiphobia."

by namam6086 May 18, 2014

atychiphobia

the fear of failure

he suffers from atychiphobia....his tai chi instructor says he won't even try the easiest motions.

by youngesthistory January 23, 2009

atychiphilia

The irrational love of failure; an obsession with failure & failing. One for which failure arouses strong feelings or emotions, sexual or otherwise.

"What's wrong with Lucas? Why does he always seem to be happy when people screw up?"
"Oh, don't mind him. He's just an atychiphiliac."

by atychiphilia February 5, 2020