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
Hamstrung by her mental block that caused her body to freeze before most backwards skills, Moors was held out of her training group because she couldn’t complete the requisite skills.
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
“No, I couldn’t do it. A mental block or something ... I don’t know, just creepy.”
From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien
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