You’re close to goal. Your teammate throws you the ball. You catch it. Do you shoot?
There are several ways to make that decision.
Option 1: Emotional Reasoning
You shoot because you:
Feel pressure from teammates
Want to prove yourself
Panic and don’t know what else to do
You don’t shoot because you:
Don’t think you will actually get the ball in the net
Worry what others will think if you miss
How can emotional reasoning impact your play?
If you do shoot, it might not be ideal circumstances so you’re more likely to miss.
If you don’t shoot, you may be missing opportunities.
What is an alternative to emotional reasoning?
Option 2: Logical reasoning
You shoot because:
Your defender is not by you
You are close enough to the goal to make it
You have good control of the ball
You have enough time
You don’t shoot because:
Your defender is on you
You are too far from the goal
You don’t have good control of the ball
There isn’t enough time
With logical reasoning, you decide to shoot/not shoot based on the observable data in the present moment. Using this information will help you make a better-informed decision that will likely lead to better outcomes.
Next time you are analyzing your shooting decisions post-game, reflect on whether you used emotional reasoning or logical reasoning to make that decision. How can you be more logical in the future?
Want to better understand your decision-making process for when to shoot? Therapy can help!
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