Selye’s concepts of good and bad stress suggests that not all stress is necessarily bad or creates negative affect (Cox, 2007). An example might be a free throw situation where the winning team will be determined. Obviously, this could be a high stress situation for an athlete. Selye asserts that this situation can influence athletes in different ways. Some players may find the pressure too overwhelming (creating negative stress) which may result in negative affect and cognitive responses that could reduce player output. Conversely, another athlete may find the same pressure appealing because it allows them to showcase their talent. In this case, that athlete may demonstrate increased player output because the stress is seen as positive
