We all carry fear, and accepting the type of fear you carry is the first step in pushing past it. So, here’s a breakdown (拆解)of the seven fear archetypes and how to make them work for you. We also tapped Dr. Alicia Hodge to give us her feedback on a few of them.
我们都会感到恐惧,而接受你感到的某类恐惧是克服它的第一步。所以,(本文)接下来将逐步分解七种典型的恐惧类型,并介绍如何能让它们为你所用。我们还邀请了 Alicia Hodge 博士来就其中的几种类型给予点评。

1.The procrastinator
拖延症患者
The procrastinators often obsess over the outcome of whatever they’re doing and insist on it being perfect. Because of this, they tend to spend too much time planning and researching instead of simply diving in.
无论拖延症患者做什么,他们常常痴迷于事情的结果,坚持要做到完美。正因为如此,他们往往会花很多时间去计划和提前做功课,而不是简单直接地全身心投入。
For procrastinators, it’s important to push past that fear of starting.
对于拖延症患者来说,克服对“开始”的恐惧十分重要。
Hodge suggests setting a deadline for when your planning and researching period will end and when you’ll actually get started.
Hodge 建议(给自己)设定最后期限,规定计划和提前做功课的阶段何时结束,以及何时真正开始。
2.The people pleaser
讨好型人格
Those who have the people-pleaser archetype struggle with the fear of being judged and worry most about disappointing others. They have a hard time setting clear boundaries and saying “no.”
讨好型人格的人十分害怕别人对自己的评价,他们最大的担忧是让他人失望。他们很难(和他人)设定清晰的界限和(对他人)说“不”。
“Having boundaries often sounds scary to someone who is used to putting others first” Hodge says.
Hodge 表示,对于习惯把别人放在第一位的人来说,设定界限往往太可怕了。
“Remind yourself that you deserve to be prioritized, just as much as other people in your life.”
她还说道:“提醒自己,就像你会优先考虑其他人一样,同样地,你也值得被优先考虑。”
3.The self-doubter
自我怀疑型人格
This archetype is dominated by the fear of not being good enough. Those who self-doubt tend to feel insecure about their capabilities.
自我怀疑型人格的人会被“自己不够优秀”这种恐惧支配。那些自我怀疑的人往往对自己的能力感到不自信。
A good way to overcome self-doubt is to step outside of your comfort zone(舒适区) every once in a while — and take note of the outcome. When you practice being proactive about your life, you’ll be surprised to see just how much you are capable of.
克服自我怀疑的一个好方法就是偶尔迈出舒适区,并留意结果。当你践行一种积极主动的生活方式,你会惊讶地发现,原来自己有能力去做很多事。
重点词汇
push past
从(某人)身边挤过去;渡过难关,克服障碍
搭配短语:push past sb.
例句:We've got to push past these setbacks and get this project finished on time.
breakdown/ˈbreɪkdaʊn/
n. 逐步分解
相关词汇:break down((机器或车辆)出故障;逐步分解(某事))
例句:The car broke down.
英文释义:to examine or explain something by looking at its parts
例句:I am breaking down this article for you.
archetype/ˈɑːrkitaɪp/
n. 原型;典型
英文释义:a perfect example or model of a particular person or thing
例句:She is the archetype of an American movie star.
tap/tæp/
v. 拍打,敲打;委任,指定(某人做某事)
词性拓展:tap(n.(水)龙头)
搭配短语:tap dance
英文释义:to choose sb. to do a particular job
procrastinator/proʊˈkræstəneɪtər/
n. 拖延者,拖延症患者
词性拓展:procrastinate(v. 拖延,耽搁)
例句:People often procrastinate when it comes to things they don't want to do.
词根词缀:-or(做…的人)
相关词汇:procrastination(n. 拖延)
词根词缀:-ion(加在动词后构成名词)
例句:Procrastination is the thief of time.
obsess/əbˈses/ v.(使)着迷;(被...)困扰
搭配短语:be obsessed with...
dive in 跳入...中;全身心投入
相关词汇:dive(v. 跳水;下潜)
例句:The swimmer dived in the water.
英文释义:to start doing something fully, with a lot of energy and enthusiasm
例句:The only way to learn a new language is to just dive in and not be afraid of making mistakes.
people pleaser 讨好者;讨好型人格
相关词汇:pleaser(讨好型人格的人)
相关词汇:please(v.(使)满意;取悦)
例句:He's a difficult man to please.
have a hard time ... 做某事很艰难
相关词汇:a hard time(艰难的岁月,苦日子)
搭配短语:give sb. a hard time
例句:The secretary left the company because her boss was giving her a really hard time.
boundary/ˈbaʊndri/ n. 分界线,边界;界限
搭配短语:the boundary between two countries
搭配短语:the boundary between reality and fantasy
prioritize/praɪˈɔːrətaɪz/ v. 确定(事项的)优先次序;优先考虑
英文释义:to rank in order of importance
例句:We have too many things to do and must prioritize.
近义词:put ... first
例句:They often prioritize the needs of others.
self-doubter/ˌself ˈdaʊtər/ n. 自我怀疑者;自我怀疑型人格
相关词汇:self(自己);doubt(怀疑)
相关词汇:self-doubt(n./v. 自我怀疑)
词根词缀:-er(做...的人)
insecure/ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊr/ adj. 无把握的,不自信的;不牢固的
搭配短语:insecure doors and windows
搭配短语:an insecure person
capability/ˌkeɪpəˈbɪləti/ n. 能力;才干;水平
词义辨析:capability, ability
这两个词有微妙的差别,ability 更加强调能力是后天习得的,而 capability 一般更加侧重先天的能力。
comfort zone 舒适圈;舒适区
take note of 关注,留意
例句:Take note of the weather conditions before you set off.
proactive/ˌproʊˈæktɪv/ adj. 主动的,有主导权的
词根词缀:pro-(在...前面)
相关词汇:active(adj. 活跃的)
英文释义:busy doing an activity
例句:If you are proactive, you make things happen, instead of waiting for them to happen to you.
其他四种恐惧类型
悲观主义者
悲观主义者惧怕逆境和困难,他们时常与这种恐惧作斗争。由于遭受过心理创伤、经历过困难,悲观主义者常觉得自己是受害者。当他们遇到困难时,就会停下,或者干脆放弃。对于悲观主义者来说,应当学会把困难当作跳板,而不是障碍。他们也应当明白,我们都会在生活中经历困难,重要的是如何看待这些困难,花点时间评估下情况,想想眼前的困难会带来哪些收获。
服从规则者
服从规则者总是遵循周围的人制定的规则和方针,而不是听从自己的心声。他们总是试图做出所谓“正确”的决定,尽管这些决定甚至可能阻挠他们自己的成功。克服这个问题的最好方法是学会“自我同情”,给自己犯错的机会和空间,并告诉自己这是没关系的。要学会制定一套属于自己做事的指导原则,而不是总依赖于别人或者外部因素。
不合群的异类
这种人格类型的人表面上看起来无所畏惧,但实际上内心最大的恐惧是被拒绝。因此,为了避免自己被拒绝、受到伤害,他们会选择先拒绝别人。对于这种人格类型的人,可以花时间问问自己,是否考虑过最坏的打算,或者其他的选择。通常情况下,如果只考虑结果会有多糟糕,可能就忽略了潜在的好处。
满嘴借口者
满嘴借口者不敢为自己的人生选择和目标负责。他们选择让他人为自己做决定。对此,他们可以分解每一个目标,让这些目标变得更有条理且更容易追踪。在开始的时候,注意不要试图一下子做很多,只需要提醒自己在一些小的方面作出改善。
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