# Why the CrossFit Open Messes With Your Head More Than Your Body

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Podcast: [THE PROCESS PODCAST](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-process-podcast-833750)
Published: 2026-02-22T20:45:00+00:00
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## Resource

Why do we care so much about the leaderboard? Why does a single workout, a single placing, or a single bad lift feel like it defines us? In this episode of The Process Podcast, we sit down with clinical psychologist Dr. Kylie Chen to unpack the psychology behind performance, identity, and ego… especially during the CrossFit Open. We dive into: - Why 90% of your daily thoughts may be negative (and what that means for athletes) - ⁠The dangerous link between identity and achievement - ⁠Why outcome-based goals can quietly destroy your confidence - ⁠The fragility of ego in competition - ⁠How to detach your self-worth from performance - ⁠The questions you must ask yourself before signing up for the Open - ⁠ This is not just about CrossFit. It’s about who you think you are, and what happens when that identity gets challenged. If you’ve ever: * Avoided competition because of fear of judgment * Felt crushed by a bad performance * Tied your self-worth to results * Struggled to “let go” of an old version of yourself This episode is for you. Hit play through the link in our bio and prepare to rethink everything you thought you knew about competition

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