Fear of Failure in Sports

How Failure Can Improve Your Game With Jim Harshaw

Sports Psychology Podcast

Fear Of Failure In Sports In this week’s sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn interviews Jim Harshaw. Failure, struggle and setbacks are not only an inevitable part of life but a necessary step on the path to success. Jim Harshaw has learned many life lessons on the wrestling mat. Having won three ACC … Sport Psychology Article…

Strategies to Help Athletes with Fear of Failure (New Research)

Goal Setting

Fear Of Failure In Sports Are you afraid to mess up during a competition? Do you perform well in practice but can’t seem to put it together during competition? Most likely, you are experiencing fear of failure. Fear of failure is the number one  mental game issue we see today. Fear of failure can have many causes: Fear … Sport Psychology Article…

6 Fears That Destroy Confidence for Athletes

Are You, or Your Athletes, Afraid to Fail? More and more athletes I work with on the mental game come to me with fear of failure. Fear and fear of failure is a constant source of stress or anxiety that sabotages athletes’ mental game and performance. What Is Fear of Failure for Athletes?In sports, most of the fear … Sport Psychology Article…

Athletes Who Avoid Mistakes

Avoid Mistakes

Fear of Failure One of the signs of fear of failure is an athlete who worries too much about making mistakes. If you (or your athletes) do this, you perform cautiously. In this mindset, athletes try to avoid mistakes and not lose. You’re stuck in what we call a “fear driven mindset.” The golfer tries not to hit … Sport Psychology Article…

Does Anxiety and Fear of Failure Hurt Your Performance?

Sports Psychology Podcast

In this week’s sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, answers a question from a football kicker who thinks negatively and is afraid to fail when competing. Learn how to perform with confidence in sports! Listen to this month’s sports psychology podcast to learn how to improve your performance in sports and other mental … Sport Psychology Article…

Making an Impact in Competition – How to Take Risks

Sports Psychology Podcast

In this week’s sports psychology podcast, mental game of sports expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, answers a question from a lacrosse player who wants to make an impact in the game but is held back by fear of failure. He avoids taking risks because he does not want to make a mistake. Mental game coach Dr. Cohn talks about … Sport Psychology Article…