The Psychology of Perfectionism in Athletes (Fix This Mindset)

30 Ways In 30 Days To Build A Pro Athlete Mindset: https://bit.ly/3JqJLeS Your Mental Gym: https://mindstrongsport.com Work With Lewis: https://lewishatchett.com/mindset-coa... Perfectionism looks like high standards—but for many athletes it quietly kills performance. In this video I break down the psychology (Hewitt & Flett; Stoeber & Otto), show where perfectionism helps (strivings) and hurts (concerns), and share a practical upgrade: Excellence over Perfection—so you keep the drive without the fear, doubt, and procrastination. You’ll learn: The 3 types of perfectionism (self-, socially-prescribed, other-oriented) Strivings vs Concerns: the line between fuel and friction The Excellence mindset (process + controllables) you can use today Pre-game prompts, mantras, and review questions that reduce anxiety How perfectionists stop choking under pressure 00:00 The hidden opponent: perfectionism 01:41 What perfectionism is (3 types) 03:20 Strivings vs Concerns (good vs costly) 05:18 Why perfectionists procrastinate & choke 06:35 The Excellence mindset (process & controllables) 08:05 Pre-game: define “excellent” for today 09:12 In-game cues & simple mantra 10:10 Post-game review without self-destruct 11:10 Your next steps + resources