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Fear of Rejection: Why “Confident” People Stay Small

  The Most Dangerous Lie is the One You Tell Yourself You’re  a leader.    Everyone sees you as  confident and bold . But when the door closes?  There’s this voice.  A silent editor checking every word, every move, every thought. That voice isn’t stopping you from acting… it’s stopping you from aiming where it actually matters.  And it’s fueled by one thing:  fear of rejection . This fear doesn't paralyze you; it’s more insidious than that. It allows you to function, even to excel, but only within a carefully defined,  mentally small  perimeter. You’re not being stopped from acting; you’re being stopped from truly aiming. The Hidden Trap of Being “Unrejectable” The fear of rejection, for people who project confidence, is less about avoiding an external "no" and more about preventing an internal sense of failure or shame. This creates a hidden tax on your mental life. 1. You shrink without knowing it • You chase safe wins you alrea...