Larch

Larix decidua

"For those who do not consider themselves good or capable as those around them, who expect failure, who feel that they will never be a success, and so do not venture or make a strong enough attempt to succeed."

—Edward Bach, The Twelve Healers

Larch expresses the qualities of low self-esteem and low self-confidence. This state leads to a fear of failure or a sense of being a failure. They may see others as more competent or talented than they are. They may also stop trying to do or accomplish things out of a conviction that they will not succeed.

Keywords: Low self-confidence, sense of being a failure, fear of failure, anticipation of failure, belief that one is not capable

Positive state: Self-confidence, willingness to step up and do one's best