Is peer pressure ruining your tennis? If you’ve ever let what your tennis friends think of your game stand in the way of your improvement or performance, I hope this video helps. Many players unknowingly let social judgment dictate their decisions on the court, leading to anxiety, poor shot selection, and stalled progress. In this video, we dive into Self-Determination Theory (SDT) and how extrinsic vs. intrinsic motivation affects your approach to tennis, playing matches, and also improving. I’ll give you some real-world examples and practical guidance to help you stay focused on your own development—not what others think. Here's what you would have received if you had signed up to my newsletter: https://www.malharmali.com/p/does-it-matter-what-your-friends-think-ss-17——— Work With Me———Information is free in today's world. You pay for personalized implementation and accountability ↓https://tidycal.com/malharmaliA coaching program built on sports psychology literature and evidence-based coaching:⁠⁠https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdYLAaMc4t5bWyI2l2P0X0-xR-DYoD0-9bSs7BbstJv6BtMQQ/viewform?usp=sf_link——— More Content ———The Short Set—the newsletter version of this video. Get it in your inbox every Monday: ⁠⁠https://malharmali.com/subscribeThe specific issue of this newsletter: https://www.malharmali.com/p/does-it-matter-what-your-friends-think-ss-17Listen to The Short Set—the podcast version on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7zLWwrDHneuVlGo9xyUqvv?si=dc886205df4f4da5Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-short-set-with-malhar-mali/id1773708638——— Free Guides ———Goal Setting for Tennis (Backed by Sports Psychology): https://www.malharmali.com/c/goal-setting-for-tennis-backed-by-sports-psychologyBasic Statistics Sheet: https://www.malharmali.com/c/basic-stat-sheetCombat Choking Cheatsheet: https://malharmali.com/c/combat-choking-cheatsheet/?Create Your Patterns of Play: https://malharmali.com/c/patterns-of-play5 Myths & Misconceptions in Tennis: https://malharmali.com/c/5-myths-misconceptions-in-tennis——— Disclaimer & Corrections ———Disclaimer: I am not an Association of Applied Sports Psychology CMPC, certified sports psychology practitioner, nor am I a licensed mental health counselor, PsyD, or clinical PhD. I am pursuing a master’s in sports, exercise, and performance psychology, and I am a sports psychology practitioner-in-training. I have over 20 years of experience in tennis, including playing, coaching collegiately and with professional players, along with club management experience as a director of programs. I am certified by the Professional Tennis Registry and am a member of Tennis Australia. My aim is to bring the best information to tennis players around the world so that you can apply it for long-term improvement. I make every effort to represent sports psychology literature and findings appropriately and ethically in a way that is easy to understand for tennis players. But sometimes I will make mistakes. If you work in sports psychology, and this is your area of research or expertise, and you feel I’ve misunderstood something, please contact me, and if required I will happily issue a correction.