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On Motivation, Tilting and Ego

While streaming Overwatch I've been asked a significant amount of times how do I not tilt.  I usually say something about fighting and getting use to being hit in the face and how it helps me deal with tilting but I finally got around to thinking about it and how to put it into words.  To be perfectly clear, I'm sure there are multiple ways to learn how not to tilt/get upset but this is the method I believe that helped me the most and the great part about it is that it has actual progression unlike players and coaches saying "just get over it" , "get thicker skin" or "don't be mad". Before anything everyone needs to understand that when I say "I do not tilt at all" is a lie.  It's unreasonable to try and divest yourself that much from something you're putting effort into.  Not getting upset is one thing but don't fool yourself that you won't feel anything.  It's not a healthy goal nor a reasonable expectation, you&