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Self-Doubt

Definition: Feelings of doubt about your own worth and abilities.

Symptoms: Self-Doubt raises its ugly head many times during sports activities. It is very common and can last until we complete an activity the way we want. Self-Doubt cripples our personal feelings of control and potential success. As athletes, we need to learn how to stay in the “moment” and forget the immediate past. This mental control takes practice and the athlete needs to understand that it is just like learning a new skill.

Solutions: Gregory L. Jantz Ph.D. Psychology Today Self-doubt can be a debilitating thought pattern that sabotages our chances for success. We all struggle with self-doubt at some point, but learning to overcome it frees us from negative thinking and allows us to live to our fullest potential.

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