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The Single Study That Influences My Work More Than Any Other
Alex Auerbach, the Raptors' ex-Director of Wellness & Development, pinpoints the paper that changed how he psychologically prepared NBA stars - …
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Alex Auerbach
How a 'sport psychology canvas' can help psychologists and backroom teams
Mind Room columnist Jonathan Harding speaks to Niels Feddersen, the lead author of a new paper outlining a novel approach to designing, adapting and…
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John Nassoori
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How will AI shape the future of sport?
Listen now | Mind Room columnist Jonathan Harding speaks to Markus Raab, co-author of 'Technology Meets Sport Psychology', about the way AI could affect…
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John Nassoori
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'A lot of athletes have a skewed perception of what it is to be a person versus what it is to be a commodity'
Mind Room columnist Jonathan Harding speaks to German national team psychologist Julia Eyre about the need to develop athletes' understanding of…
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Sport and the 'Dark Triad': how does personality actually affect performance?
In his latest Mind Room column, Jonathan Harding speaks to the authors of a new study examining how narcissism, psychopathy and Machiavellianism…
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Why are teams still failing to mentally prepare for penalties?
With shootouts deciding around 20-25% of knockout games, why are some sides still ignoring the psychology behind spot kicks?
'We're throwing players into a stress cage without protecting them': why football needs to mentally prepare players for penalties
Norwegian penalty expert Geir Jordet on Haaland's spot kick nerves, the preparation behind England's 2018 shootout success and why we need to take…
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John Nassoori
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Snus in sport
Why focusing on quick fixes won't tackle a problem decades in the making
'There are individuals who use it as an excuse': how are performance directors dealing with mental health issues?
A new study sheds light on how performance directors perceive and react to athletes' mental health challenges
OCD and perfectionsim: research round up
Studies show the impact of disorders and personality traits on sport
'They came alive': how huddles are developing social skills
Why the 'circle time' method is moving from classroom to training ground
Burnout: how can coaches get the rest they need?
Research spotlights strategies used to cope with the stress of managing elite teams
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