This is the belief that you still require more preparation, more practice, and more planning before you can take the next step.
The accompanying thought often shows up as some version of I’ll be ready when …
… read these books
… take ace this exam
… I finish this course
… find the perfect mentor
… I get into the perfect college
The reality: The feeling of readiness will never come …
You fear the failure of taking action before you are truly ready, and that you’ll fail when you
“get it wrong”.