How do esports players manage their emotions? #PSYCHOLOGY

The ability to manage emotions is crucial to performance and good conduct within competition and this systematic review examined 32 papers which address how esports players attempt to manage their feelings. Some of the findings align with what we know from other performance contexts, such as how negative emotions and affect motivation, teamplay and performance generally. Perhaps most interesting is the identification of clearer approaches to assisting players with establishing coping techniques to manage their emotions, which could have real practical impacts for teams. Full paper here.

“esports players attempt to regulate their emotions during competitive play; however,
lack appropriate coping styles that effectively respond to the fast pace of esports contexts”