UNDERSTANDING AND COPING WITH THE FEAR OF SUCCESS

Abstract

The concept of Fear of Success is defined and its correlates identified. The role of family interactions and culture in the development of Fear and Success is also examined. Methods of coping with Fear of Success in terms of both the individual and the organisation are discussed.

Citation

Vanucci, T. and Kleiner, B.H. (1990), "UNDERSTANDING AND COPING WITH THE FEAR OF SUCCESS", Women in Management Review, Vol. 5 No. 2. https://doi.org/10.1108/09649429010004543