In “Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your sports psychology and mental training questions about boosting confidence for competitions. Visit Peaksports.com and click on contact us to submit your question for Dr. Cohn to answer in his mental game videocast or podcast.
Here’s the question Dr. Cohn answers this week about understanding how high expectations can hurt your confidence:
JOHN ASKS: “I would be interested in whether or not you are familiar with the stat, 90% of golfers possess expectations that are unrealistic or too high. Therefore, they are disappointed 90% of the time, do you agree?”
Watch the video below to hear what Dr. Cohn has to say to John about how unrealistic expectations can hurt confidence. Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel to be updated on all our latest videos!
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Last Updated on August 11, 2026 by Patrick Cohn
