# @ellietsmart on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DTGKsEKD-26
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/69323476-ellietsmart-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/f8cf622bf8.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-01-04T17:04:56.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** ELLIE SMART DOROS (@ellietsmart) — https://gondola.cc/ellietsmart

## Caption

We’ve all experienced it… choking under pressure. It’s not just you, it’s neuroscience. When you think too much about the mechanics of something you’re skilled at, you actually perform worse. This is called “paralysis by analysis”—your conscious mind interferes with the automatic processes your brain has already mastered. 🧠💭 Drop a 🙋 if this has happened to you, or tell me: what’s one thing you’ve overthought and messed up? 

#psychology #neuroscience #sportpsychology

## Stats

- **Views:** 55,217
- **Likes:** 3
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- **Comments:** 15

## Tags

neuroscience, sportpsychology, psychology

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