Why do people fail in life ? Leave a Comment / Quora answers The same reason children fall when they learn how to to walk. You have to fail in oredr to succeed. It is a part of the process. Not many people accept this simple logic due to low self-esteem – it is a fear of criticism from those around us if – and when – we fail. For them, it is better not to try. And then these people don’t WALK through life; they let other people and circumstances drag them around. View more of my answers on Quora