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

Nor does he share the vogue for “radical acceptance,” whose advocates counsel us to simply endure and even embrace the mental blocks and anxieties we have accumulated along our personal life path.

From The Wall Street Journal

After losing to Ostapenko in Stuttgart last season, Swiatek disputed she had a mental block, saying her head "was much more clear" than previous matches.

From BBC

Can England remove those mental blocks before the next Ashes in this country in 2029-30?

From BBC

She said she took inspiration from hero and Barkley Marathon finisher, Jasmine Paris, to overcome the mental blocks on the run.

From BBC

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