Sport pshy

Anxiety and Arousal


Athletes are turned onto certain sports because of the pleasures they get

from participating in them. Sports play a big part in my life and I could relate to

this psychological topic the most. Being an athlete I understand the anxieties an

athlete faces. Although different reasons cause anxiety, some can hurt an athletes

performance.

Anxiety is caused by pressures brought upon by the athlete or by outside

factors such as coaches and parents. A feeling of nervousness occurs when anxiety

takes over and an athlete has difficulty performing under the autonomous stage.

Golf is a sport that requires constant and steady arousal levels. It is a sport that

requires 100% of mental focus all the time. To perform at an athletes maximum

potential, a player must remain calm and focused, never trying to over achieve. A

good example is my own personal experience while playing golf. I had been

playing some of the best gol...