What Is Mental Toughness, and Where Can I Get Some?

Research into athletes’ mindsets can help every person become psychologically stronger

Jeremy Sutton, PhD
Elemental
Published in
4 min readSep 5, 2019

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WWhen someone is described as being “mentally tough,” it typically signals that they’re resilient, self-assured, and bold. Ask any athlete what the concept means in sports, and they will answer, “you thrive in competition,” “you’re…

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Jeremy Sutton, PhD
Elemental

Positive psychologist and performance psychologist, coach, writer, and consultant. Owner Explorethelimits.com