{"id":15735,"date":"2023-06-22T11:58:40","date_gmt":"2023-06-22T15:58:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/?p=15735"},"modified":"2025-06-04T04:53:53","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T08:53:53","slug":"how-to-learn-from-losses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-to-learn-from-losses\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Learn from Losses\u00a0"},"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\/2023\/07\/learn-from-losses.jpg\" alt=\"How to Learn from Losses\" class=\"wp-image-15737\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/learn-from-losses.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/learn-from-losses-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=\"Do_Losses_Motivate_You\"><\/span>Do Losses Motivate You? <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-learn-from-losses\/#Do_Losses_Motivate_You\" >Do Losses Motivate You?<\/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-learn-from-losses\/#Keys_for_Using_Losses_as_Motivation\" >Keys for Using Losses as Motivation<\/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-learn-from-losses\/#A_few_simple_questions_can_steer_you_in_a_positive_direction_after_a_loss\" >A few simple questions can steer you in a positive direction after a loss:<\/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-learn-from-losses\/#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\/how-to-learn-from-losses\/#The_Confident_Athlete\" >The Confident Athlete<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>For many athletes, losses hurt their confidence and detract from their motivation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately, losses are part of the athletic experience. So goes the saying, &#8220;You can&#8217;t win them all.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How you respond to a loss separates good athletes from great ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After a loss, you have two choices:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. You can see the loss as an indictment of your ability as an athlete and competitor. This perspective cuts at your confidence. You wallow in self-pity and lose your motivation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you lose motivation, you go through the motions in training and practice. Your lack of preparation for future competitions leads to more losses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. You can use the loss to your benefit. A loss can motivate you to improve. You think, &#8220;I&#8217;m not going to make those same mistakes,&#8221; or &#8220;I refuse to lose in that way again.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In practice, you work your tail off. You recommit to improving your mental game to gain every advantage possible. This attitude lifts your game and takes you to the next level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Keys_for_Using_Losses_as_Motivation\"><\/span>Keys for Using Losses as Motivation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Allow your emotions to settle after a competition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Objectively review your performance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Find the positives and the aspects of your performance that you did well<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Look for what needs to change without dwelling on the negative<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Commit to improvement and working to lift your game to new heights during training sessions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get to work<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Vegas Aces&#8217; Candace Parker is one of the best basketball players in WNBA history. At the beginning of the 2023 season, Parker was eighth all-time in the WNBA in career points (6,485), third in total rebounds (3,415), seventh in assists (1,593), and fifth all-time in blocks (612).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What separates Parker from most athletes is how she responds to losses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PARKER: &#8220;I never thought of quitting after a hard season, 100 percent. If anything, I wanted to come back more and prove whatever I needed to prove.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last year, while playing with the Chicago Sky, Parker&#8217;s team lost the semifinal series against the Connecticut Sun.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Game 5, Chicago let the Sun go on a 24-5 run in the fourth quarter to end the series. The loss was the main reason for Parker&#8217;s return for a sixteenth year and signing with Vegas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PARKER:&nbsp;<em>&#8220;We lost last year, and the way in which we lost, having a 14-point lead going into the fourth quarter, kept me up at night and just ate at my soul. It was kind of just one of those things where I was like, I can&#8217;t end like this. The last time I play basketball, we&#8217;re not gonna blow a 14-point lead in the fourth quarter. So, I think that kind of refocused and motivated me.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once a competition is over, it&#8217;s over. You may not be able to change the result, but you can choose your next steps and how you will respond to the loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use the lose to improve your skills and game plan for the next week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_few_simple_questions_can_steer_you_in_a_positive_direction_after_a_loss\"><\/span>A few simple questions can steer you in a positive direction after a loss:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&#8220;How will I respond to this loss?&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8220;Will my response help or hurt future performances?&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8220;How can I gain a mental advantage for future competitions?&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8220;Am I willing to put in the work?&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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-evaluate-losses-for-more-confidence\/\">How to Evaluate Losses for More Confidence<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-to-learn-and-improve-from-losses\/\">How to Learn and Improve from Losses<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-to-recover-like-the-pros-after-losses\/\">How to Recover Like the Pros After Losses<\/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\/2019\/08\/confident-athlete-audio250.jpg\" alt=\"The Confident Athlete Audio and Workbook Program\" class=\"wp-image-19341\" style=\"width:180px\"\/><\/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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