THE IMPORTANCE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL STATES IN ENSURING THE PSYCHOLOGICAL STABILITY OF ATHLETES

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This article discusses the role of psychological states in the formation and strengthening of psychological stability necessary for the successful performance of athletes. Emotional states experienced by athletes before, during and after the competition, psychological factors such as stress, fear, and insecurity directly affect their physical potential and results. Therefore, within the framework of sports psychology, the psychological preparation of athletes, methods for ensuring emotional and volitional stability, self- management techniques, and the effectiveness of motivational approaches are analyzed. The article also contains practical recommendations for sports psychologists, coaches, and athletes themselves. Keywords: psychological stability, sports psychology, emotional states, stress and tension, motivation, self-management, psychological preparation of athletes, emotional and volitional stability Achieving high results in modern sports is directly related not only to physical fitness and technical skills, but also to the athlete's psychological state. No matter how physically prepared an athlete is, if he cannot control his emotions, does not make the right decisions under pressure, or falls into a state of insecurity, his results may not be as expected. In particular, situations such as stress, excitement, fear, and pressure of responsibility before and during the competition can limit the effective participation of athletes. Therefore, ensuring the psychological stability of athletes, analyzing their mental state, and applying the necessary psychological approaches are one of the important tasks of sports psychology. This topic will deeply analyze the psychological states of athletes and their impact on results, as well as the importanceof psychological preparation. Today, sport is a test not only of physical strength and skill, but also of mental endurance, psychological balance, and emotional control. The achievement of high results, competitiveness, and full realization of their potential in competitions directly depend on their mental state. Especially for professional athletes, psychological stability is an integral part of successful participation, continuous growth and satisfaction from sports activities. Psychological stability is understood as the ability of an athlete to manage his emotions, act correctly in stressful situations, not lose self-confidence and remain in a stable mental state in a competitive environment. Pre-competition excitement, fear of failure, pressure to perform in public, personal and social expectations - all this tests the strength of an athlete's psychological preparation. Therefore, studying the psychological state of athletes and shaping them in a positive direction is one of the most pressing issues in sports psychology. Targeted psychological training exercises, motivational techniques, self-management methods, ways to combat stress serve to strengthen the mental state of athletes. Also, the psychological approach of coaches, page2405 INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ISSN:2692-5206,ImpactFactor:12,23 AmericanAcademicpublishers,volume05,issue05,2025 Journal: https://www.academicpublishers.org/journals/index.php/ijai support from parents and team members have a positive effect on the psychological stability of anathlete. The role of psychological states in ensuring the psychological stability of athletes and methods of working with them are analyzed in depth. Studies on ways to understand the athlete's internal state, adapt to problem situations, and form mental resilience serve as an importanttheoretical and practical basis for applied sports psychology. In the field of psychology, psychotechnologies that ensure the mental stability of athletes have been studied by world psychologists in the framework of extensive scientific research. In particular, Malkin V. R. ,Lange N. N, R. Descartes, Avdeev V.V, G.Lotze, T. Sien, R. Ribo, A. R. Luria, P. Y. A. Galperin, Y.E. B. Pirogova. A. P. Gazova G. S. Bakradze A.A. Ukhtomsky, B.M. Teplov, V.D. Nebilitsin, D. N. Uznadze, P. P. Blonsky, Ilin E.P, A. N. Leontyev, S. L. Rubinstein were studied by such scientists as: Doctor of Psychology, V.N. Smolentseva -offers an existing psychotechnics for independent development. Psychological stability is the athlete's ability to control his emotions, concentrate, maintain motivation and strive for the goal in conditions of various psychological pressure, stress and adverse situations. In addition to theathlete's physical potential, it also affects howhe accepts victory or defeat in the competition, correctly perceives the coach's instructions and maintainsconfidence in hisown strength. The mental state of athletes directly affects the quality of their game, speed of movement and decision-making ability. Such states as excitement, insecurity, fear, anger, depression disrupt the coordination of the athlete's movements, cause excessive muscle tension and, as a resul