Myth: Mental skills training is only for Psychological Problems
Many coaches and athletes believe that only those with deep-rooted psychological problems need to work on their mental game. Some athletes also perceive a stigma associated with sport psychology, thinking that those who need to work on their mental game are weak and have some sort of psychological problem that is going to be analyzed by a "shrink." Because of this, some athletes are reluctant to work on their mental game because they believe that they may be chastised and labeled as a head case. To the contrary, MST can benefit all athletes. Many of the most talented athletes use some form of MST, even as it is clear that they do not have deep-rooted psychological problems.