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To examine the ability of voluntary respiration regulation, breath holding involving \u201ceasy-going\u201d and \u201cstruggling\u201d phases was used. Psychological mediation was assessed through (a) respiratory experience interviews, (b) anxiety levels, and (c) psycho-semantic techniques. Free divers have a bigger \u201cpositive breathing vocabulary\u201d and can endure the conflict between the physiological need to inhale and the voluntary motivation to hold their breath for longer. 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