If one was to concentrate too long on one item, it is possible that a rhythmical form of thinking could develop. A lack of continual thought vitality is counter-productive to good competing. Another feature of intensification, is the timing relationship between changes in thought intensity and changes in fatigue. Thought intensity should increase before fatigue increases. If this is done fatigue is not given a chance to interrupt the conduct of the strategy.
Psychological intensification maintains concentration control.
To summarize this section, psychological intensification has the following characteristics. It is developed so that the volume and intensity of strategy thinking blocks the recognition of physical or psychological fatigue. The nature, content, and intensity of competition thinking changes as a contest progresses. The further one progresses in a contest, the more difficult it is to recapture concentration and control if a disruption occurs. Changes in the level of intensification should occur prior to predicted increases in fatigue.