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mental block

British

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

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

"It was a really tough time not being able to do the skills I wanted to because my mental block was stopping me," she added.

From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2024

I focused on trying to untangle whatever mental block he had thrown on me.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken

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