THE FEAR OF MAKING MISTAKE
- By Gargi Sarswat, IX-F
- Mon,18 May 2026
Everyone makes mistakes and it is a part of human nature. But when someone gets humiliated or judged for it, they begin to fear making mistakes again. Because of this fear, many students avoid giving answers in class because they think their answers might be wrong. As a result, they lose many opportunities and slowly, because of this thinking, they lose self-confidence. People also become afraid to try new things. One mistake can sometimes change the way a person sees themselves. A child who was once laughed at for reading a word incorrectly may begin to stay quiet, not because they do not know anything, but because they become afraid of being embarrassed again. Imagine standing in front of the class to give a speech and suddenly you stumbled and the students started laughing and giggling, now that can be embarrassing the next time we are afraid of taking part in any such recital; actually we are not feel afraid to take part in it but we are afraid of making a mistake. But mistakes are not always a bad thing. Most times, they are the way to improve and become stronger. A person who never makes mistakes often becomes too afraid to try new things. Even successful people were not perfect from the beginning, but they learned from their mistakes. Taking our mistakes as a sign of failure is wrong. Because mistakes tell that we tried, we worked and didn't gave up but if we make mistakes thinking that others will judge us will lead to nothing but being left behind. To chase perfection, instead be consistent, confident and willing to learn from mistakes. No one is completely right and everyone should understand this thing. They should not be afraid of mistakes, but instead learn from them. Sometimes, all a person needs is one chance to speak for themselves, to stand up for themselves, and to do what truly makes them happy. But fear often stops them before they even begin.