If the Google search engine is to be believed, dealing with success is really not an issue for anyone in this world. Just type in "dealing with success". You won't find anything, all the results are about how to deal with failure.
Yet it is so important to take a closer look at what someone is doing whose entire life and career planning hinges on precisely one success. A current example: the Olympic Games. The athletes who are now heading to Tokyo have not had the typical Olympic year with regular competitions. In times of the pandemic, the balcony or their own living room has often replaced the training room. And, even more seriously, motivation was only available online, if at all. What's more, the months dragged on until the Games were finally postponed for another year.
As a result, quite a few athletes have decided that one last big success in Tokyo should be the end of their career. And then? What does this mean for the rower, for example, who has trained three times a day for years? What happens when the top athlete loses his status, i.e. becomes just one of many? Even if the dual system takes effect in Germany - athletes usually pursue another profession, are in training or are studying - the changeover will be huge.
It is therefore important to revitalise relationships and find meaningful content. However, it is difficult to find your way out of such a serious life situation on your own, especially as family and friends were previously in the background. This is where (sports) psychology can provide support. After all, it's not just the body that needs to be 'trained off', but also the soul. My personal conclusion from working with many top athletes is that you can learn how to deal with success - with professional support.