{"id":13574,"date":"2021-06-15T14:52:41","date_gmt":"2021-06-15T18:52:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/?p=13574"},"modified":"2025-06-05T05:48:55","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T09:48:55","slug":"how-to-overcome-the-fear-of-negative-outcomes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-to-overcome-the-fear-of-negative-outcomes\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Overcome the Fear of Negative Outcomes"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/How-to-Turn-Mistakes-Into-Success.jpg\" alt=\"How to Turn Mistakes Into Success\" class=\"wp-image-9045\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/How-to-Turn-Mistakes-Into-Success.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/How-to-Turn-Mistakes-Into-Success-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stay_Focused_on_What_To_Do_in_the_Present\"><\/span>Stay Focused on What To Do in the Present<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Article Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #0769bf;color:#0769bf\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #0769bf;color:#0769bf\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-to-overcome-the-fear-of-negative-outcomes\/#Stay_Focused_on_What_To_Do_in_the_Present\" >Stay Focused on What To Do in the Present<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-to-overcome-the-fear-of-negative-outcomes\/#Focusing_on_fear_places_your_focus_on_future_negative_outcomes_and_unknowns\" >Focusing on fear places your focus on future negative outcomes and unknowns.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-to-overcome-the-fear-of-negative-outcomes\/#To_perform_at_your_peak_your_focus_should_be_present_oriented_%E2%80%9CWhat_should_I_do_now%E2%80%9D_instead_of_focusing_on_what_ifs_and_negative_outcomes\" >To perform at your peak, your focus should be present oriented, &#8220;What should I do now?&#8221; instead of focusing on what ifs and negative outcomes.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-to-overcome-the-fear-of-negative-outcomes\/#Fear_is_not_real_until_you_fuel_that_fear\" >Fear is not real until you fuel that fear.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-to-overcome-the-fear-of-negative-outcomes\/#Overcoming_the_Fear_of_Negative_Outcomes\" >Overcoming the Fear of Negative Outcomes:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-to-overcome-the-fear-of-negative-outcomes\/#Related_Articles_on_Mental_Game\" >Related Articles on Mental Game:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-to-overcome-the-fear-of-negative-outcomes\/#The_Confident_Athlete\" >The Confident Athlete<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>Are you fearful of losing or making &#8220;big&#8221; mistakes in competition? Welcome to the world of sports where losses and mistakes are a part of the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Two types of athletes exist in sports: One type of athlete focuses on the fear of making mistakes while the other athlete focuses on making plays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Focusing_on_fear_places_your_focus_on_future_negative_outcomes_and_unknowns\"><\/span>Focusing on fear places your focus on future negative outcomes and unknowns.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Focusing on fear stops you in your tracks and disrupts improvement and peak performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Imagine what would happen if a hockey goalie was focused on staring at his stick instead of the play in front of him. Or a golfer looking at another golfer while attempting to drive a ball off the tee. Both choices would end in disaster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you obsess over losing, you are no longer focused on successfully performing in the moment. You are more worried about losing and the meaning you assign to losing. For example, &#8220;If I lose, it will mean that I am not talented.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Imagine the following scenario, a volleyball player is serving to close out a set&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their team is an overwhelming favorite to win the match, but the opposing team is on top of their game, saving the ball with athletic digs and blocking shots. The match is closer than anyone expected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of focusing on the positioning of the opposing team, the player serving is focused on trying not to serve the ball into the net. The player&#8217;s fear causes them to be tense and nervous, slightly throwing off their timing. The player serves the ball right into the net, just like they feared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"To_perform_at_your_peak_your_focus_should_be_present_oriented_%E2%80%9CWhat_should_I_do_now%E2%80%9D_instead_of_focusing_on_what_ifs_and_negative_outcomes\"><\/span>To perform at your peak, your focus should be present oriented, &#8220;What should I do now?&#8221; instead of focusing on what ifs and negative outcomes.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Jean Fran\u00c1ois M\u00c8nard, a mental-performance coach, has been working with Laurence Vincent-Lapointe, a 13-time world champion canoeist, as she prepares to hopefully compete in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MENARD<\/strong>: <em>&#8220;When you show up at the Olympics, every athlete is strong physically, every athlete is prepared technically, but the ones who typically perform very well are the ones who can manage the moment, manage themselves, manage the pressure, manage the expectations that come with that.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vincent-Lapointe has faced a lot of adversity, including testing positive for a questionable performance-enhancing substance. Vincent-Lapointe has been faced with many fears regarding her ability to regain her form and compete at a high level again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>VINCENT-LAPOINTE<\/strong>: <em>&#8220;[Menard] helped me realize that whenever I&#8217;m afraid of something that&#8217;s going to happen, it&#8217;s all speculative. I&#8217;m not basing my fear on something real, I&#8217;m basing my fear on something that hasn&#8217;t happened. So he helped me get back in the moment and get back to what I know I&#8217;ve done, my successes, and every good thing I&#8217;ve done.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fear_is_not_real_until_you_fuel_that_fear\"><\/span>Fear is not real until you fuel that fear. <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Focusing on your actions in the moment minimizes fear. Those fears may exist in the back of your mind but that fear no longer is an intrusive disruption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you regain your focus in the present, you free yourself to put all your effort in performing in the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Overcoming_the_Fear_of_Negative_Outcomes\"><\/span>Overcoming the Fear of Negative Outcomes:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Healthy internal dialogue can help you overcome irrational fears. Ask yourself the following questions: What do I fear? Is this outcome a definite? If no, what can I do in the present to enhance my performance the most?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fear is often irrational. When you counter fear with logical thinking, you are better able to immerse yourself in the moment and perform at your peak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Related_Articles_on_Mental_Game\"><\/span>Related Articles on Mental Game:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/embrace-healthy-competition-within-your-team\/\">Embrace Healthy Competition within Your Team<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/what-separates-elite-athletes-from-the-rest\/\">What Separates Elite Athletes from the Rest?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/focus-on-what-you-can-control-in-sports-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Focus on What You Can Control in Sports<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" id=\"block-5726d13f-f715-4ca4-8813-2f8a9ebd8bc3\">*Subscribe to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/sports-psychology-podcast-by-peaksports-com\/id152566009\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Sports Psychology Podcast<\/a>&nbsp;on iTunes<br>*Subscribe to <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/0ynyaalKxbnNmsoeL8gF5X?si=8224669de9b3435b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Sports Psychology Podcast<\/a> on Spotify<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" id=\"block-281f5afb-980b-4c71-9aa0-11d606b5f7c9\"><strong>Download a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/mental-toughness-report-athletes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">free sports psychology report<\/a>&nbsp;to improve your mental game!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" id=\"block-94138e75-d591-4645-bb1d-212cf57a8841\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sport-psychology-training-athletes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more about our one-on-one mental game coaching.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Confident_Athlete\"><\/span>The Confident Athlete <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/confident-athlete-audio250.jpg\" alt=\"Sport Psychology Cds\" class=\"wp-image-15979\" style=\"width:200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Confident Athlete\u201d consists of 2 audio programs that include 14 days of confidence fueling exercises and a simple to follow workbook that guides you through the 14 days, helps you apply the strategies, and customizes the exercises to your personal needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let me help you put a <strong>stop to the confidence leak<\/strong>. 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