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“You See Flashes of Really Deep Emotion in the Heat of These Competitions”

The Anxious Achiever

CHAPTER

The Role of Emotions in Athlete Performance

This chapter explores the stereotype that athletes are not in touch with their feelings and argues that sport itself is a pure expression of emotion. It discusses the importance of managing emotions skillfully in high-stakes scenarios and the role of counseling and sports psychology in assisting athletes. Additionally, it highlights the concept of adaptive perfectionism and minimizing mistakes in high-performance activities.

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