mental block

• Психологическая неспособность вспомнить информацию, ясно мыслить или выполнить задачу, часто вызванная стрессом, усталостью или тревогой.

A psychological inability to recall information, think clearly, or perform a task, often caused by stress, fatigue, or anxiety.

1. Inability to think or recallB2informal

   A temporary inability to think clearly, remember something, or perform a mental task.

   Заторможенность

   • I had a mental block during the exam and couldn't remember the formula.
   • She experienced a mental block when trying to write the essay.
   • He often gets a mental block when speaking in public.