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mental block

British

noun

See block

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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

"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 • Jun. 13, 2025

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 • May 22, 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

“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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