{"id":3701,"date":"2015-02-12T14:35:17","date_gmt":"2015-02-12T14:35:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports_psychology_blog\/?p=3701"},"modified":"2025-06-11T07:11:05","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T11:11:05","slug":"how-to-overcome-negative-beliefs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-to-overcome-negative-beliefs\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Overcome Negative Beliefs That Keep Athletes Stuck"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/counter-negative-thoughts.jpg\" alt=\"Counter Negativity\" class=\"wp-image-5886\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/counter-negative-thoughts.jpg 600w, 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class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-to-overcome-negative-beliefs\/#Where_Do_Negative_Beliefs_Come_From\" >Where Do Negative Beliefs Come From?<\/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-negative-beliefs\/#Where_do_these_negative_beliefs_come_from\" >Where do these negative beliefs come from?<\/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-negative-beliefs\/#How_do_negative_beliefs_affect_performance\" >How do negative beliefs affect performance?<\/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-negative-beliefs\/#How_to_overcome_or_counter_these_negative_beliefs\" >How to overcome or counter these negative beliefs<\/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-negative-beliefs\/#You_can_counter_negative_thoughts_by_trying_these_two_tips\" >You can counter negative thoughts by trying these two tips:<\/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-negative-beliefs\/#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-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-to-overcome-negative-beliefs\/#The_Relaxed_Athlete\" >The Relaxed Athlete<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Negative beliefs<\/strong> prevent some athletes from achieving the success they dream about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These athletes are plagued with negative beliefs about their talents and ability to perform in competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These negative beliefs, self-labels, and irrational thoughts can overwhelm athletes often before the competition even begins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By the time the competition starts, lack of confidence is already a foregone conclusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_do_these_negative_beliefs_come_from\"><\/span>Where do these negative beliefs come from?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Irrational beliefs often are born out of <strong>perfectionism<\/strong>, \u201cI have to be perfect or&#8230; my parents will be mad or I will displease my coach.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some athletes think in all-or-nothing terms&#8230; Performance is either perfect or an utter failure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In some cases, athletes call themselves names, such as choker, and adopt these negative labels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_negative_beliefs_affect_performance\"><\/span>How do negative beliefs affect performance?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Irrational beliefs and negative self-labels cause you to focus on the wrong thing&#8230; results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you pursue perfection instead of excellence, you become so afraid to fail that it prevents you from immersing yourself in the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So while you are competing, you are constantly judging yourself and your performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to free yourself up for peak performance, you need to be able to counter those irrational beliefs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_overcome_or_counter_these_negative_beliefs\"><\/span>How to overcome or counter these negative beliefs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Martin Turner et al. researched irrational beliefs and mental strategies to counter negative beliefs (Not the End of the World: The Effects of REB Therapy on Irrational Beliefs in Elite Soccer Academy Athletes, 2014.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Turner stated that irrational beliefs are false, illogical and unhelpful beliefs that affect an athlete\u2019s perceptions (what you think about competition) which influences your emotions and how you perform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>REBT (Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy) helps athletes identify, challenge, and counter negative beliefs and thoughts so you can perform more freely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Turner says that athletes can combat negative beliefs by disputing the irrational thoughts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The researchers determined that asking yourself the following three questions can help you confront those debilitating negative beliefs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Is it true? Is it true that I always mess up in pressure situations? Have there been times when I succeeded with the game on the line?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Is it logical? Is it logical that just because I messed up in the past, that I am destined to repeat those mistakes in every pressure situation?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Is it helpful? Does having this belief enhance my chances of success today or in the near future?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>If you can dispute your own beliefs, it opens up room for more productive beliefs and thoughts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Productive, <strong>positive<\/strong> thoughts enhance <strong>self<\/strong>&#8211;<strong>confidence<\/strong>, improve <strong>focus<\/strong> (Focus on what you are doing in the present), help you remain calm during pressure situations and create a positive mindset for competing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Accepting that you can&#8217;t perform perfectly and not seeking perfection helps athletes to perform their best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_can_counter_negative_thoughts_by_trying_these_two_tips\"><\/span>You can counter negative thoughts by trying these two tips:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tip #1: Understand how negative beliefs affect you personally. What do you experience: anxiety, inability to focus, fear? When do you begin to experience these? The night before competition, warm-up, or during the game?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tip #2: Record and then dispute these irrational beliefs. \u201cIs it true?&#8221; \u201cIs it logical?\u201d \u201cIs it helpful?\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Over time, you will notice those negative beliefs will start to lose their power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Successful athletes have learned pregame preparation strategies to stay calm, focused, and perform with poise. 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