The digitalization of the sports sector has led to a growing focus on esports as a performance context, particularly in recent years. The competitive structure of esports, the existence of professional leagues, and the growth of the audience have resulted in the recognition of esports as a sporting arena that demands high levels of performance. This development necessitates a more in-depth examination of the psychological demands placed on esports players. The performance of esports is contingent on cognitive processes. Mental faculties such as sustained attention, rapid decision-making, strategic thinking, and emotional regulation are pivotal to the competitive process. The continuity of these processes creates a significant mental load and demand on players, which can affect their performance. At this juncture, the manner in which players respond to this load, and the subsequent manner in which they rebalance themselves, becomes a significant question. Psychological recovery, which is addressed as the answer to this question, is indispensable for players to meet these demands and restore balance. In this context, the following section examines how esports players maintain this balance in the face of intense psychological and cognitive demands, and how this process relates to their performance experience. It also presents a conceptual framework regarding the psychological recovery processes that enable players to achieve this balance.

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Psychological Recovery on Esports: Balancing Mental Load, Stress, and Performance

  • Şeval Kayğusuz

摘要

The digitalization of the sports sector has led to a growing focus on esports as a performance context, particularly in recent years. The competitive structure of esports, the existence of professional leagues, and the growth of the audience have resulted in the recognition of esports as a sporting arena that demands high levels of performance. This development necessitates a more in-depth examination of the psychological demands placed on esports players. The performance of esports is contingent on cognitive processes. Mental faculties such as sustained attention, rapid decision-making, strategic thinking, and emotional regulation are pivotal to the competitive process. The continuity of these processes creates a significant mental load and demand on players, which can affect their performance. At this juncture, the manner in which players respond to this load, and the subsequent manner in which they rebalance themselves, becomes a significant question. Psychological recovery, which is addressed as the answer to this question, is indispensable for players to meet these demands and restore balance. In this context, the following section examines how esports players maintain this balance in the face of intense psychological and cognitive demands, and how this process relates to their performance experience. It also presents a conceptual framework regarding the psychological recovery processes that enable players to achieve this balance.