False Belief: Resilience and courage are innate traits that you either have or don’t have in poker.
Misconception: Believing that resilience and courage cannot be developed or enhanced through practice and experience, viewing them as fixed qualities that a player cannot change.
Dependencies:
🞄Learning and Growth: The continuous process of acquiring new knowledge and adapting to challenges.
🞄Motivation: The drive to persevere despite setbacks and challenges.
🞄Self-Control and Mindfulness: The ability to manage emotional responses and maintain focus under pressure.
Scenario: A player experiences a significant loss or a series of bad beats and begins to doubt their abilities, thinking they lack the natural resilience or courage needed to succeed in poker. This leads to a decrease in their willingness to take calculated risks or to play in challenging situations, ultimately stunting their growth and limiting their potential in the game.
Realization: Resilience and courage are not static traits but skills that can be developed through deliberate practice and exposure to challenging situations. Embracing resilience as a dynamic quality allows players to view setbacks as opportunities for growth and learning, fostering a more robust and adaptable approach to the game.
Summary: By addressing and correcting the misconception that resilience and courage are innate and unchangeable, players can be empowered to develop these critical skills actively. This approach not only enhances their performance in poker but also contributes to their overall psychological and emotional well-being, enabling them to face challenges both on and off the poker table with greater confidence and effectiveness.