Do you worry about other people's opinions of you? Do you feel fear or panic before you have to perform a task in front of others? Do you have a reputation for excellence, but still feel you are an incompetent or a fraud? If you do, you may be suffering from an increasingly common complaint -- a crisis of confidence called the 'Achilles Syndrome'. Most of us suffer from it to a degree, experiencing a discrepancy between what we actually achieve and what we think we are capable of. But for some, the complaint can be psychologically crippling, causing severe anxiety and stress. How To Overcome Your Secret Fear Of Failure is the professionally acclaimed guide to this condition, providing clear and sympathetic help and advice along with case studies based on the author's wide clinical experience. This book is an invaluable guide for sufferers and their families as well as for counsellors and psychotherapists. Book jacket.