REPEATED SPORTS PSYCHOLOGICAL

DIFFICULTIES FROM A PSYCHODYNAMIC

PERSPECTIVE
Dr. Alina Isabela GHERGHISAN
Scientific Researcher
National Institute for Sports Research, Bucharest, Romania

REPEATED SPORTS PERFORMANCE PSYCHOLOGICAL

DIFFICULTIES
Symptoms

Traditional
sports
psychology

Psychodynamic
approach of sports
psychology

What is behind it?

PSYCHIC APPARATUS OF TOP-ATHLETES

Often, performance go against

the athlete as a whole
Performance demands self-denial and self-destruction, and also, devotion to the world

Male Artistic Gymnastics

Age: 27 years old
Psychological assistance: 4 years

A CASE-STUDY REGARDING REPEATED SPORTS INJURIES

Male Artistic Gymnastics

Age: 25 years old
Psychological assistance: 4 years

A CASE-STUDY REGARDING MULTIPLE FEARS (1)

Male Artistic Gymnastics

Age: 20 years old
Psychological assistance: 2 years

A CASE-STUDY REGARDING MULTIPLE FEARS (2)

The athletes multiple fears (repeated sports performance psychological difficulty) represent a direct result of the coaches
pressure and expectations, by forcing/pushing the athlete to perform at a higher and more intensive level that he hoped/aspired
for.
The athletes do not have control over the difficulties they confront with and they are more frustrated than their own coaches.

Shooting
Age: 41 years old
Psychological assistance: 2 years

A CASE-STUDY REGARDING PURE ARCHAIC INSTANCES

Athletics
Age: 16 years old
Psychological assistance: 3 months

A CASE-STUDY OF LACK OF PATIENCE AND CONCENTRATION

ISSUES

To heal performance, we must also heal the person. The psychological

and physiological wounds are not to be found in performance, but in the
person as a unique individual.

REPEATED SPORTS PERFORMANCE PSYCHOLOGICAL

DIFFICULTIES
Symptoms
SOLUTIONS
Traditional
sports
psychology

Psychodynamic
approach of sports
psychology
INSIGHT

What is behind it?

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