JOURNAL ARTICLE

How High Achievers Overcome Their Anxiety.

  • Published In: Harvard Business Review, 2023. P. 38 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: AARONS-MELE, MORRA 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on how anxiety affects high achievers by trapping them in negative thinking patterns known as "thought traps," which can undermine performance and career progress. It identifies eleven common thought traps—such as all-or-nothing thinking, labeling, catastrophizing, and social comparison—and offers research-backed strategies to recognize and reframe these distortions. Overarching practices like self-compassion, humor, physical activity, and guided meditation are recommended to help individuals manage anxiety constructively. By understanding and escaping these traps, anxious achievers can harness their anxiety to improve leadership, productivity, and well-being without being overwhelmed by stress.

Additional Information

  • Source:Harvard Business Review. 2023/06, p38
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Social Sciences and Humanities
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:0017-8012
  • Accession Number:173840006
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