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mental block

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noun

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mental block

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

“I’ve got a mental block somewhere in my head that I’m not very good against position players,” Schwarber said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 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

You also wonder whether there is a mental block against an opponent who a player knows has their number.

From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2025

By that time, by some purely subconscious means, I had developed a successful mental block about the murder and everything pertaining to it.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

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