Some words about self talk: Your internal dialogue is so important, and being positive is also important. However, It has its limitations. As athletes, our performance on the field becomes so much of our identity. If it becomes too much of our identity, we will become paralyzed by fear when we are not playing well. This can cause mental struggles like the yips. Why? Because you care too much what other people think of you. You are worried that if you don’t play well, you won’t be respected and l