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
Moors had successfully worked around a mental block for more than a decade.
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
Back in 2008, Page experienced a similar mental block where she "got lost in a skill", triggered by what she said was a lack of confidence in her ability.
From BBC • Aug. 2, 2024
For all Stalin’s preparation for the “future war,” he seems to have had some kind of mental block against believing that Hitler was really going to attack him.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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