Fear of failure is healthy: Lupita Nyong'o

Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong'o believes it is "healthy" to worry a little about failure as it keeps her alert professionally.

The 32-year-old "12 Years A Slave" star, however, said she

will not allow herself to be "paralysedparalysed" by that fear, reported Female First.

"I think a healthy fear of failure is good, and it definitely keeps me on my toes, knowing that things could go morbidly wrong. But I don't allow myself to get paralysed by that because through failure, you learn more," she said.