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Toxic Accountability I recently came up with this term to describe something I've observed both in myself, in others, and in my students. I wanted to spend some time introducing this topic so that we can talk more in-depth on this topic in the future. What is Toxic Accountability Toxic Accountability" is having a level of personal (or external) accountability that is detrimental to oneself or those around you. What can Toxic Accountability look like? Verbally Berating oneself for not doing good enough, or learning a lesson Physically hitting oneself for a similar reason Giving up on something you love because you're not "good enough" How do we overcome TA? Set CLEAR and REALISTIC expectations of oneself Winning a match or getting a certain rank isn't a real goal. Set goals that will help you improve as a player. Specify areas to improvement Neutral execution/mechanics Strategy Visual and/or mental focus Vigilance Hit-confirming Set clear boundaries for Self-care No insulting yourself Only focus on issues and mistakes if you plan to do something about them. Compliment yourself when you do things right People often neglect this VERY IMPORTANT part of improving