mental block
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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But she suffered the "twisties" -- a mental block triggered by stress or anxiety -- and withdrew from events to prioritise her mental health.
From Barron's ● Feb. 18, 2026
You also wonder whether there is a mental block against an opponent who a player knows has their number.
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2025
Her coaches helped her overcome the mental block by drilling hundreds of back handsprings over and over.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 7, 2025
"It sometimes crops up a little bit," she said of the mental block.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2024
“I won’t mention that misguided trip to Baton Rouge. That incident, I believe, caused me to form a mental block against working.”
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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