Questions 

Sample answers

1. Do you often make mistakes? 

- I have to admit that I always make stupid mistakes since I was a child. 

- You know, mistakes are bound to happen whenever I do my homework. 

2. Are you afraid of making mistakes?

- Not at all. I suppose that making mistakes is part and parcel of growing up. 

- Yes, I am. I have the fear of making mistakes and I always feel deeply ashamed or even face serious consequences because of my terrible mistakes. 

3. Why are you afraid of making mistakes?

- Making mistakes means you’re incompetent and people can look down on you through their eyes. 

- When I was a child, I was always scolded when making mistakes. As a result, I grew up with the fear of mistakes. 

4. Have you ever tried to overcome this fear of making mistakes?

- Yes, I have. However, I can’t control my fear whenever I commit a mistake. 

- No, I don’t. I mean fear of making mistakes sometimes holds me back from doing something strange or insecure. 

5. What are your solutions for tackling the fear of mistakes?

- At first, I acknowledge that fear of making mistakes is normal, and making mistakes doesn’t mean I am incapable. 

- I declutter myself from negative thinking from making mistakes, instead, I always look on the bright side. 

6. Do you think making mistakes is good or bad?

- I think it’s good to make mistakes. The more mistakes you make, the more mature you are, but remember that we shouldn’t repeat the same mistake.  

- For me, I think mistakes are not a bad thing. I always make an effort to learn from my mistakes and change my ways to be better. 

7. Do you think that people can learn from making mistakes?

- Absolutely. Making mistakes improves and teaches people a better way of behavior or action.

- For students, making mistakes helps them understand lessons more and they can fully engage in the lecture. 

8. What valuable lessons have you learnt from your mistakes?

- I have learned a lot though. It helps me understand more about myself, my talent, and my skill levels. 

- Well, I love the idea of learning from the mistakes, but guess what, I’m sorry that I can’t find any useful lessons for me.