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Breaking Down Barriers in Sport Psychology
This chapter discusses the impact of public representations of sport psychologists, the stigma around mental health in football, and the benefits of having a supportive sport psychologist. It explores the attitudes towards mental health in sports, the role of a sports psychologist, and introduces the concept of choking and reinvestment in athletes' performance. The chapter also discusses the importance of embodied learning and creating a pressure-free environment for players.