Acharya Prashant addresses the issue of performance anxiety and mental blocks during high-stakes situations, such as sports tournaments. He explains that the mind does not actually freeze; rather, it becomes obsessed with future results and social validation. This obsession with consequences prevents a person from being fully immersed in the present action. He emphasizes that one should play to win, but the victory must be empty of further meaning or the pursuit of future pleasures. If the mind is preoccupied with what happens after a win or a loss, spontaneity is lost, and performance collapses.
