I never can get my head around GSP’s mental state when it comes to fighting. Arguably one of the best ever, yet his mental demons seem worse than any other fighter out there.
Thoughts ?
GSP has a distinct case of Fuck You Money. His condition grew more severe when he made the decision to invest in himself in a win/win fight against a one-eyed man who was nearing retirement after a career of getting pummeled by steroid freaks.
He may exacerbate his condition further by fighting Conor in the next 18-24 months, converting Fuck You Money to all caps FUCK YOU MONEY.
I feel terrible for him. He has it rough.
Did gsp announce something tonight or is this just a random thought?
He is unusual for sure. Anxiety is a strange thing, and it appears he deals with it by fully exposing himself to the worst possibilities he can imagine. Then he uses that as a motivation and energy to overcome it.
Definitely I see him using visualization techniques, but unlike other sports players who visualize the positive outcomes (say conor), I suspect he constantly visualizes the negatives and fights through it.
Must be very stressful. Would love to hear him speak more about his mental strategies after he retires.
I never found him to be fragile. He's just honest and doesn't shy away from truth.
MrShush -GSP has a distinct case of Fuck You Money. His condition grew more severe when he made the decision to invest in himself in a win/win fight against a one-eyed man who was nearing retirement after a career of getting pummeled by steroid freaks.
He may exacerbate his condition further by fighting Conor in the next 18-24 months, converting Fuck You Money to all caps FUCK YOU MONEY.
I feel terrible for him. He has it rough.
Poor guy. Well at least he handles his disease. Conor is out here trying to give it to everyone.
He's intelligent, a higher IQ makes you think of every possibility in a fight plus it makes for a greater chance of anxiety when you study opponents.
Donoghue88 -I never found him to be fragile. He's just honest and doesn't shy away from truth.
This. I think most fighters think like GSP. He's just open about it, and that is arguably why he deals with it better.
Donoghue88 -I never found him to be fragile. He's just honest and doesn't shy away from truth.
More or less this , I’d say . It’s his way of overcoming it by airing it out
maybe gettin beat up by bullys as a kid planted a seed in his head