“Winning and losing is part of the game.” This statement has so much meaning in the hero in sports, but it is not completely understood, to say the least. But, did you ever wonder why, people usually use this prayer when an individual loses a game instead of when they win? The answer is in the deep psyche behind winning and losing in sports.
Both the winner and the loss are considered harmful parts of life and can be observed in a variety of fields; A field that projects to illuminate the importance of winning and losing more than others is that of sports. Sports mastery considers winning and losing as more than the results of a game and also as experiences that shape the general career, mental health and the complete growth of athletes. The psychological ideology behind this is simply that our emotions are highly driven by the emotion we experience as a result of winning and the pain we feel when we suffer a defeat.
In a particular sport, the possession of mental hardness and preparation of the athlete is equally influential as physical talent and skills. They can often perform at a high level and overcome the barriers plus skills if they are prepared and safely. Ian Robertson, professor of psychology at Trinity College Dublin, in his book “The Winner Effect” mentioned that the true emotion that one experiences as a result of winning has a basic neurological. He believed that winning leads to an increase in the level of testosterone that makes an increase in dopamine levels, activating the rewards network in the brain and makes us happy. There is a type of soul satisfaction that victories contribute to the table; Apart from the clear activation of dopamine receptors, winning is also associated with positive behavior.
From the point of view of psychology, gain a lot of improves the confidence and sense of oneself of an athlete. His faith in his abilities is reinforced by winning, which confirms his preparation, hard work and strategy. In addition, it offers guidance on the management of feelings and the pressure that come with competition and how to convert these experiences into development opportunities. Motivation and impulse are proportional to winning; An athlete is more likely to spend the necessary time and effort to demand when it is conducted. Developing tactics to support athletes in maintaining their motivation equally against disappointment and setbacks requires an understanding of the relationship between motivation and performance. The most important thing, the feeling of gaining improvement the reputation of one, encourages a sense of highway and gives athletes a sense of community or belonging.
On the other hand, what do you think is the psychological effect that loss has on people? It is not a space science than psychological, losing has a greater impact on the athlete than to win. When athletes lose a game, they are woven by extreme emotions and anyone will enter a continuum of thought that never rises, beginning to doubt each step that have tasks that have led to their defeat. In turn it becomes emotionally exhausting, testing its resistance and mental resistance. It leads them to experience a variety of unpleasant feelings, such as sadness, frustration and disappointment. Athletes dedicate a lot of time and energy to achieve success, so losing feels like a personal failure and severely damages their highway.
Strong coping mechanisms and resilience construction exercises are needed so that athletes handle the psychological effects of winning and losing on sports. Athletes who receive mental skills training, such as establishing objectives, visualization and images, are better able to overcome obstacles and work at their best. Athletes can achieve maximum performance by implementing certain psychological strategies to strengthen their mental strength; This could involve increasing their attention, motivation and confidence in visualizing success and creating clarifying objectives. To add, build a mentality for growth and have faith in the hard work and determination they put in which they put athletes see failures as possibilities of personal improvement.
The coaches and supporters of the athletes must encourage them and appreciate them, at the same time as guiding times of loss of duration. It is crucial to reward the effort that athletes put and also push them to give 100% when they play. The constructive comments that you give them will help them better understand their sport and where they went wrong. Above all, make sure you will be there by both in the time of victory and defeat.
Sparsha Rai is following its title in Psychology of NMIMS, Bombay. Originally it comes from a small but impressive city known as Mangalore located in the beautiful state of Karnataka. She aspires to become a psychologist in the future and intends to be the best and most original version of herself.
