[header] How to handle defeat [title] Keep your cool. [step] You can keep your cool in a losing situation by forgiving yourself, and your teammates (if applicable). Tell yourself, " as long as i put forth my best effort, it's ok that i lost. <sep> (A) I'm confident enough to continue the game. " while you may feel angry and annoyed, don't feel like you have to take this defeat personally. (B) I'm proud of me because i know how great that first pass was! " get rid of your negative energy. Don't let that energy begin to build up and undermine your strategy. (C) I tried really hard, but the other person had an advantage. " you can also reassure yourself that it is not the end of the world, and that there will be more opportunities for you to win. (D) " [substeps] Dwelling on a feeling of defeat is not only unhealthy, it can make you feel more sad, like nothing more than a failure. If you don't take pride in your defeat, you'll become more jaded, more annoyed, and more angry.
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