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Beyond their immediate clinical consequences, these events can profoundly influence confidence, judgment, risk tolerance, and subsequent technical growth. Whether complications stimulate learning or precipitate persistent distress depends largely on how they are interpreted, discussed, and supported. This review examines the emotional and cognitive responses of interventional cardiologists following major procedural complications. We explore how cognitive bias, cognitive heuristics, perfectionism, moral injury, and threats to professional identity shape recovery, decision\u2010making, and future procedural behavior. These forces may foster adaptive learning or drive maladaptive responses, including rumination, self\u2010doubt, withdrawal, and risk aversion. Drawing on evidence from cognitive psychology, aviation safety, and established peer\u2010support frameworks, we outline practical strategies to transform complications into opportunities for emotional and technical growth. 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