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I have been working with poker players for a long time, and many people often still wonder how a psychologist can help a poker player? And why do you need a psychologist at all? Not so long ago, I covered this topic in the Telegram channel, but I decided to write in more detail here, on the website. After all, the more people we know about this, the more players will be ready to go forward in poker without giving up their positions. Psychology permeates all areas of life that you touch on your life path. But many players think that psychology in poker is just a single analysis of some problem situations and emotions that lead to tilt – and that's all. They forget that the brain and psyche of a poker player work quite differently, sometimes at the limit of their capabilities, they use all mental processes at the same time, and this requires big endurance and perseverance from a person.
The psychology of poker is not only mechanics (strategy, concentration), but also emotions and the state of rise or fall during the game, as well as communication with other players at the table (although sometimes it happens only in the head)
And in general, psychology helps you understand yourself and your individual characteristics, giving you the key to personal success and pleasure in life.
1. How can a psychologist help the player?
I will analyze both basic things and additional opportunities that also have a tremendous impact on a person's life.
Working with your emotions and tilt states.
This is a basic query 99% of the time. After all, we are all people, and everyone has emotions. However, many people are not trained to properly express their emotions, which leads to destructive manifestations and sometimes even the inability to survive difficulties in life and play.
Dealing with confidence and self-esteem issues.
Stable confidence and self-esteem are your pillars on which you can move forward in life and which will help you to hold on even in protracted downcasts or short-term negative sessions.
Analysis of your personal life scenario and game.
Let's look at your life beliefs, development scenarios, that is, everything that can be adjusted or changed as necessary.
Changing your thinking.
Moving to a higher qualitative stage in your development is sometimes difficult with thinking that does not pull you up, but on the contrary either leaves you at the same level, afraid of change, or even lowering you down, not allowing you to move forward. Many people live and do not even realize what power thinking gives them, and how many opportunities remain hidden. The analysis of only one attitude to the topic of money gives a large amount of information for growth.
Assistance in forming good relations with relatives and friends.
At the sessions, we analyze in detail how to get support and approval from relatives, and not listen to discontent about your lesson. 60% of my clients in their social circle cannot calmly talk about what they are doing and what goals they want to achieve, fearing condemnation or rejection from loved ones or acquaintances.
Dealing with anxiety and fears.
Such manifestations are only indicators that something is wrong in your life. Although it sometimes takes longer than initially expected to work to eliminate anxiety, it allows you to become stronger and more confident in your future. Anxiety is always an emotion of the future that binds you and prevents you from moving forward. In today's world, the problem of anxiety and anxiety disorders is extremely high, and, unfortunately, many do not even realize how much they are worried, blaming everything on stress or trouble. Anxiety takes away a lot of your body's energy and resources, leaving you in a depleted state, so working on it is really important.
Development of negative experiences and/or childhood traumas.
This is a large field of psychological work. All of us, one way or another, have children's stories that need to be told to someone else (a psychologist) in order for a person not to be left with these emotions alone. As Z. Freud said, "We all come from childhood", and this is really an unshakable truth, although it takes time to come to the elaboration of this topic.
There are many other requests that may relate not only to poker, but also to your life in general, problems in the family, at work or in some specific situations that can haunt you for a long time or put you in a state of imbalance. Successful players have long been talking about the need for psychological work on themselves. Therefore, those who are ready to work on themselves always reach great heights.
It is normal to see a psychologist, and there is nothing to be ashamed of. Imagine that everything that disturbs you can leave your life and free the field for creating something new and pleasant. Is it worth it? It is up to you. And yes, it is absolutely normal that someone comes to this earlier, and someone later, we all have our own pace. I am always ready to help and will be glad to work with you at any stage to jointly find the key – to reach a new level of your life.
