Study of the peculiarities of the connection between cognitive styles and emotional orientation in athletes

Russia's exclusion from international tournaments has left many athletes feeling confused: some have sunk into negative emotions, others are experiencing severe nervous tension, and some have lost their perception of being a professional athlete. In this situation, studying the connection between cognitive styles and the emotional orientation of an athlete's personality is a pressing issue for modern sports. The purpose of the study is to demonstrate the manifestation of cognitive styles (impulsivity/reflexivity, verbalization/visualization) with the emotional orientation of the athlete’s personality. involved in water sports calendars. The age range was from 12 to 17 years. Conclusions. As a result of the empirical study, it was revealed that athletes are more prone to quick and unplanned reactions to stimuli before completing information processing, which in turn affect emotions and lead to negative consequences, and decision-making based on verbal reasoning allows athletes to strive to achieve high results.