Even though HSP are amazing risk takers, trend setters, leaders - a setback can feel very intense for them. They don't lightly to a failure or setback and can get extremely harsh on themselves. This feeling of being perfect and not taking kindly to mistakes tends to hold them back in many ways. 
Failure can lead to shame quite unforgivingly in an HSP. This tends to surface their inner critic very often, leading to rumination. 
 
This journal will help you understand and give you a different perspective on failure, mistakes and perfection. 
 
Fear of failure is just an unhealthy thought which can be unlearned for better progress and confidence.