“Once status, self-image, and the opinions of others are prioritized above all else, players become increasingly on edge. Performance spaces are seen as dangerous, and players feel threatened by the possibility of not being enough. Once they feel this danger, their playfulness decreases.” SportsDevelopmentStressMindsetCoachingAdolescencePerformanceAthletes Book:B.E.T. On It: A Psychological Approach to Coaching Gen Z and Beyond Source: B.E.T. On It: A Psychological Approach to Coaching Gen Z and Beyond