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COMPETITIVE ANXIETY [1 record]

Record 1 2023-10-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Neuroses
  • Physical Education, Coaching and Sport Psychology
CONT

... competitive anxiety [comprises] two distinct parts; a cognitive component, and a somatic component, both having dissimilar effects on performance.

CONT

There is a clear conceptual link between shyness and both subtypes of competitive anxiety ... It is thus possible that skaters who experience trait shyness may also experience greater competitive anxiety.

OBS

In sport psychology, competitive anxiety consists of two subcomponents: somatic anxiety and cognitive anxiety.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Névroses
  • Éducation physique, entraînement des athlètes et psychologie du sport
CONT

[...] les ressources psychologiques des gymnastes de haut niveau se caractérisent principalement par une forte motivation d'accomplissement, une capacité à gérer l'anxiété compétitive et la pression sociale, ainsi que [...] des habiletés mentales spécifiques telles l'imagerie mentale, la gestion positive de l'échec ou la résistance à la douleur.

OBS

En psychologie du sport, l'anxiété compétitive a deux volets : l'anxiété somatique et l'anxiété cognitive.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Neurosis
  • Educación física, entrenamiento de atletas y psicología del deporte
DEF

Estado emocional inmediato, caracterizado por sentimientos de aprensión y tensión asociados a la activación del organismo que se produce en situaciones de competencia.

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