Mm. Most of that makes a lot of sense, actually.

Shadowbyrd had a go at analysis too - threw in fear of failure, pressure of family's hopes and opinions, and the idea that I'm so dead set against being praised because it raises people's expectations of me, and makes failure hurt even more.

Perhaps the driving test had a fair amount to do with it all.

Or maybe I'm just one big melting-pot of psychological problems. ^_^ Joy.