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Lecturer, Clinical Sport Psychologist Eddie O'Connor, Ph. D

Whether or not you have any connection to the world of sports, this course will help you achieve your personal goals. Examine the science of performance psychology, the mental aspects of superior performance in settings where excellence is central - often sports, but also the performing arts, business, high-risk professions such as the military, and many other fields

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Mode of access: World Wide Web

Episode 1

Sport and Performance Psychology

Episode 2

Deliberative Practice

Episode 3

How Values and Goals Drive Performance

Episode 4

The Benefits of Mindfulness in Performance

Episode 5

When Positive Thinking Doesn't Work

Episode 6

Acceptance and the Willingness to Feel

Episode 7

Commitment Means "No Matter What"

Episode 8

Finding Internal Motivation

Episode 9

Using Imagery to Prepare for Action

Episode 10

Confidence and Self-Talk

Episode 11

Developing Focused Attention

Episode 12

Superstitions, Rituals, and Routines

Episode 13

Peak Performance

Episode 14

Performance Anxiety and Choking

Episode 15

Being the Perfect Perfectionist

Episode 16

Self-Compassion for Self-Improvement

Episode 17

Burnout and the Need for Recovery

Episode 18

Pain Tolerance and Injury Rehabilitation

Episode 19

The Dangerous Pursuit of the Ideal Body

Episode 20

Fan Psychology, Identification, and Violence

Episode 21

Four Qualities of a Successful Team

Episode 22

Talent

Episode 23

How to Be a Great Sport Parent

Episode 24

Aging Athletes