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Mental toughness can be learned over time and comes with trial and error, it is the ability to put aside challenges that you are facing

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Tenacity - individuals that are 'mentally tough' are also tenacious. They do not give up easily and demonstrate a high level of persistence.

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- My group thought that mental toughness may mean having the ability to cope with stress and stay focused even when there is negative things happening. I think mental toughness can be taught to an extent. Things like affirmations and goal setting can help build confidence for future challenges an individual may face. The type of sports you are exposed to early on can also play an influence (competitive vs non competitive sports).

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ability to endure short-term suffering for long-term benefit

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Focuses on confidence and you learn over time how to motivate yourself in your mind to do things you may not want to do.

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- trait that is learned over time, the ability to cope with challenges

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Mental toughness can be learned and developed as you move along in your life. It is the ability to stay calm and quick under pressure

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perseverance
resilient
It is learned

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a trait that is learned over time within reason as there is likely some traits such as anxiety that could play into it

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Staying switched on throughout the entire event and not cracking under the pressure

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Being able to push through challenges no matter what

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The ability to persevere through mental and physical pain

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It is a set of multiple traits that allow people to positively cope with challenges and stress while maintaining focus to achieve their goals

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It can be learned and it is the ability to be resilient, committed and be able to perform without letting negative thoughts/comments affect you

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Something that can be learned and is how you can deal with difficult situations mentally and emotionally

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Being able to push through difficult situations and stay focused.

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Ability to be mentally strong/positive in given situations to help overcome them

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its learned. You learn how to deal with stressing situations and become tough based on how you learn to deal with situations

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Pushing through even though challenges occur

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Pushing through even though challenges occur

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The ability to withstand the stressors of physical and mental demands

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Being resilient in the face of adversity and staying mentally focused throughout the entire event

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i think it can be learned, however i think it is the ability to push aside thoughts that don't coincide with the sport

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Mental toughness is the ability to maintain focus and high performance regardless of the situation. It is a skill that can be learned.

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Focus on confidence and overcoming challenges successfully. I think you can learn to be mentally tough through practice of these skills.

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This is something that can be learned, I believe it would take a lot of resilience and self awareness and understanding to enhance mental toughness. This could be initially started at any age but earlier the better. For example: when a child wants to join a sports team, parents and coaches should be supportive and openly communicate the positive things that each individual brings to the team.

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Mental toughness means being able to block out or cope with your own negative thoughts or others' negative comments regarding your performance.

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A state of mind constantly being challenged/changed/developed by experiences faced over the course of life.

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To be mentally tough is to be resilient, even when things are difficult you still have enough will to bounce back