There are four main reasons why students are afraid of making mistakes:

1) perfectionism;

2) judgment of others;

3) defeatist mentality;

4) temporary inability.

Each one of these presents their own challenges and has to be tackled in a different way. On this episode, I talk about every one of them and suggest ways to remedy these problems. I speak in a very honest way, albeit respectful, and hope that no one takes offence.

REMEMBER: if this episode is very difficult for you, try to listen to it more than once. Repetition is key to improving your listening ability and to enhance your understanding of any topic.