48 years ago came the first issue of the International Journal of Sport Psychology. In this issue was written the first article on nikefobia by Ferruccio Antonelli after in USA had appeared another of Ogilvie and Tutko. Since that time the issue of competitive anxiety has become one of the main objectives of any sport psychological preparation. Antonelli distinguished it into four factors.
- A growing sense of social and emotional isolation
- A sense of guilt related to aggression and self-determination
- Fear of being unable to repeat the previous performance
- Fear of traditions and idols
No much is changed!
