{"id":14943,"date":"2022-12-01T20:18:43","date_gmt":"2022-12-02T01:18:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/?p=14943"},"modified":"2025-06-04T06:24:50","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T10:24:50","slug":"tips-to-overcome-self-doubt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/tips-to-overcome-self-doubt\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips to Overcome Self-Doubt"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/self-doubt-athletes.jpg\" alt=\"Golfer Self Doubt\" class=\"wp-image-14944\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/self-doubt-athletes.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/self-doubt-athletes-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=\"Self-Doubt_Makes_Competition_Harder_at_a_High_Level\"><\/span>Self-Doubt Makes Competition Harder at a High Level <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\/tips-to-overcome-self-doubt\/#Self-Doubt_Makes_Competition_Harder_at_a_High_Level\" >Self-Doubt Makes Competition Harder at a High Level<\/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\/tips-to-overcome-self-doubt\/#Even_positive_criticism_from_others_can_be_taken_the_wrong_way\" >Even positive criticism from others can be taken the wrong way.<\/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\/tips-to-overcome-self-doubt\/#Three_Steps_to_Managing_Self-Doubt\" >Three Steps to Managing Self-Doubt<\/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\/tips-to-overcome-self-doubt\/#Related_Sports_Psychology_Articles\" >Related Sports Psychology Articles<\/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\/tips-to-overcome-self-doubt\/#The_Confident_Athlete\" >The Confident Athlete<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p> When you sap your own confidence, your potential is limited&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though you might be a talented athlete, <strong>doubts <\/strong>can weigh down your confidence and not allow it to grow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, one thing compounds the problem&#8211;listening to other doubters. When your ears are open to the naysayers, you may be tempted to adopt their words as true facts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you have <strong>doubts<\/strong>, it becomes easy to tune into what others say about you. By listening, you give power to the negative opinions of teammates, coaches, friends, family, and spectators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Even_positive_criticism_from_others_can_be_taken_the_wrong_way\"><\/span>Even positive criticism from others can be taken the wrong way.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>* Being told, &#8220;You have a lot of potential,&#8221; can be misunderstood as you are failing to live up to your potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>* When your coach tells you, &#8220;You did well, but you could have done better if you finished stronger,&#8221; this can be interpreted as you failed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>* When your parents tell you, &#8220;You should not get upset during a competition,&#8221; you may feel as if you are being told you are mentally weak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many athletes try to ignore doubts as if they will go away on their own. The problem with that strategy is that you are the ONLY one that knows you are doubting&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And thus you are the only one to counter <strong>doubts<\/strong> with a positive statement of your ability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The key to overcoming doubts is to recognize the negative thought, then counter it by rationalizing with yourself. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reframing doubts is a mental game strategy that can help you cope better. With this strategy, you recognize negative thoughts to put a stop to further unproductive thoughts. The next step is to question your <strong>doubt<\/strong>, &#8220;Is this true?&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, approach it what a rebuttal statement. For example, you may experience a string of negative thoughts such as, &#8220;I&#8217;m a horrible athlete. I have no talent and mess up every time I play.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Start by recognizing the initial negative thought, &#8220;I&#8217;m a horrible athlete.&#8221; Then counter the doubt, &#8220;I have accomplished a lot in my athletic career.&#8221; Follow up with a positive statement, &#8220;I&#8217;m a hard worker. I will continue to push and strengthen my game further.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>James Wiseman was selected as the No. 2 overall pick by the Golden State Warriors in the 2020 NBA draft. Since being drafted, Wiseman has not lived up to the hype and has seen limited action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WISEMAN<\/strong>:\u00a0<em>&#8220;I have been through a lot of hard times. I have seen the negative side of social media in terms of myself. I don&#8217;t entertain that stuff anymore because it is negative, and it is all gossip. I just focus on my priorities, getting in the gym and getting better, working on stuff so I can be ready for the games.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wiseman doesn&#8217;t accept others&#8217; <strong>doubts <\/strong>as reality. Instead, he focuses on self-affirming thoughts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WISEMAN: &#8220;But I feel like I can do anything, though. I am confident in myself.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Three_Steps_to_Managing_Self-Doubt\"><\/span>Three Steps to Managing Self-Doubt<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Write down your most recent doubts from a previous competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Rebut or reframe each doubt on paper: What would the most positive teammate say to me right now if he know what I was thinking?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. When you recognize your doubt, make the right choice to reframe it and move on with the competition.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note: If you have any <strong>self-doubt<\/strong>, you are not fully confident in that moment.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-979ef383-5bc7-43ee-b8f9-249663ca1a6c\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Related_Sports_Psychology_Articles\"><\/span>Related Sports Psychology Articles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-05642731-8752-4dbf-9c18-5cc4d276e821\" class=\"wp-block-list has-normal-font-size\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-to-recognize-and-overcome-self-doubt\/\">How to Recognize and Overcome Self-Doubt<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/what-is-your-self-doubt-comeback-statement\/\">What is Your Self-Doubt Comeback Statement?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-to-turn-self-doubt-into-confidence\/\">How to Turn Self-Doubt Into Confidence<\/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:205px;height:auto\"\/><\/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>. You can learn to have greater levels of confidence in competition than you do in practice by identifying the specific ways you undermine your own confidence and <strong>how to convert your practice confidence into COMPETITIVE CONFIDENCE<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Confident Athlete\u201d is a ground-breaking system to teach you how to think like a champion and have ultimate self-confidence every time you step on the playing field, court, track, or course. The confident athletes was <strong>developed for any athlete \u2013 junior to professional \u2013<\/strong>that wants to gain confidence. However, coaches and sports parents can learn how to teach others to perform with ultimate confidence. 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