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
“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
"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
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
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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