I can lay out my client's position clearly, I've practiced that. But the second opposing counsel pushes back hard, I either crumble and give ground I shouldn't, or I snap and get combative. There's no steady middle in me yet, and my client is the one who pays for it.
More people experience this than they realize.
Under pressure you either cave or overreact, with no steady middle.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.