Training for Mountaineering: The Psychology of Risk and Fear
Uphill Athlete Podcast
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Dealing With Doubt
Doubt is completely natural and in fact some studies have shown that it is beneficial for performance because it forces the athlete to have this perceived need to try harder. Having self confidence is more beneficial to performance because the athlete feels confident in what they are doing so doubt can go either way but it is a totally normal and completely natural thing to be feeling again like it would be just like with fear I think doubt is one of those emotions and feelings that we have that would be sort of odd did not feel before we go into a performance right?
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