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The Jonah Complex, a concept introduced by American psychologist Abraham Maslow, describes individuals’ fear of their own potential and their avoidance of the responsibilities that come with great success. Maslow defines this term as the phenomenon of “fearing one’s own greatness” and uses it to explain the psychological resistance encountered when striving to reach one’s highest self. Origin and Conceptual Framework Maslow incorporated the concept of the Jonah Complex as part of his developed t