The Jonah Complex   is the fear of success which prevents  self-actualization, or the realization of one's potential. It is the  fear of one's own greatness, the evasion of one's destiny, or the  avoidance of exercising one's talents.This could be loosely be put into two categories. A deeply rooted, lifelong complex.This could be transient phase, manifesting due to life'scircumstances that is presented, perhaps, as part of a crisis andis not usual.The second one can be explained more easily. Various milestones or events that are known to affect a person's psyche (e.g., the mid-life crisis, divorce, loss of a loved one, loss of job), could also be factors inducing a fear of success.It is the first category that is more complex and difficult to adequately explain. What are the causes of such fear? Is there a connection with fear of failure?
Aetiology of Fear of Success
abnormal psychology;developmental psychology;health psychology