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comment by Devac
Devac  ·  424 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: When I Stopped Trying to Self-Optimize, I Got Better

    This sounds like good advice for someone who has reached the level of mastery at which "nerves" have become the biggest obstacle.

The 'nerves', whenever they grow beyond healthy-for-motivation levels, are the obstacle regardless of skill. My ability to play and enjoy chess was severely hindered by anxiety, but skyrocketed when I separated performance metrics from self-worth or approval and the like.