This document summarizes recent research on fear of failure. It notes that fear comes in many forms and the more scared you feel, the scarier things will seem, even if you are not truly in danger. It also quotes Michael Jordan saying that while he can accept failure, he cannot accept not trying. The document was submitted by Nimra Akram to Ma'm Tayyaba Mehmood summarizing facts about fear of failure from the website fear.net.com.