mental block
Britishnoun
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She said she took inspiration from hero and Barkley Marathon finisher, Jasmine Paris, to overcome the mental blocks on the run.
From BBC
"There is this mental block in Australia and also this emotional block - a fear of abandonment, this idea that we can't defend ourselves alone. But we absolutely can if we have to."
From BBC
Aspinall has also come back from elbow, wrist and back injuries, along with tackling dartitis - a condition where players have a mental block when it comes to throwing on the stage.
From BBC
You also wonder whether there is a mental block against an opponent who a player knows has their number.
From BBC
You just have to build mental blocks against that mattering too much.
From Los Angeles Times
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