mental block

* mental block (against something)

Fig. to have some psychological barrier that prevents one from doing something. (*Typically: get ~; have ~; give someone ~.) Perry has a mental block against speaking in public.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Gerasimos	-	Greek
Janika	-	Hungarian
Katka	KAHT-kah	Czech, Slovak
Daphne	DAF-nee (English), DAHF-nə (Dutch)	Greek Mythology, English, Dutch
Dorofei	-	Russian
Temuri	-	Georgian