Other symptoms

We will continue means of fighting failurism again, but time now for a quick aside:
Symptoms of Failurism! (Some of them!)

One of the most disliked among his peers - General Lassitude
Depression
A willingness to undertake any stupid activity other than writing
A great love for the television set, computer games, even spider solitare!
Lack of follow through or completion
Extreme clumsiness
Itchy ears
Strog thirst