Lin Gaoyuan’s “Abnormal Performance” at Critical Moments in Multiple Top-level Competitions: Psychological Diagnostic Analysis of the “Choking” Phenomenon under Pressure
Lin Gaoyuan is one of the main players of the Chinese table tennis team, with outstandingresults in domestic competitions and representing China in multiple international competitions. However,in international competitions, Lin Gaoyuan’s performance is not as good as in domestic competitions,and he frequently falls out at critical moments, receiving attention from fans and the media. This articlediagnoses and studies the psychological reasons for Lin Gaoyuan’s failure in international competitionsfrom a psychological perspective. Based on the questions raised, a comparative analysis is conducted onthe psychological factors of Lin Gaoyuan’s domestic and international competitions in his career, revealingthe psychological essence of his failure: (1) The negative implications of Lin Gaoyuan’s early supervisorcoach’s early diagnosis had a profound impact; (2) The unwritten suggestion of the national table tennisteam that “no loss in foreign matches” is the spiritual shackles of athletes; (3) The lack of experience inthe final of top-level foreign competitions is the main reason why Lin Gaoyuan, the reserve main player,finds it difficult to improve his psychological quality, and at the same time, the fundamental reason whyit is difficult for men’s reserve talents of the national table tennis team to take over. Research conclusion:The employment system of the national table tennis team determines the absolute main force and thelevel of the reserve main force Lin Gaoyuan’s external combat ability,And further proposed correspondingpsychological interventions for Lin Gaoyuan, as well as suggestions for improving the national tabletennis personnel system.