Responses to highly aversive or potentially traumatic events are typically defined in terms of
binary outcomes, most commonly the presence or absence of post-traumatic stress disorder …

Background Psychologists are increasingly supporting the quest for performance
enhancement in sport and there is a need to evaluate the evidence base underpinning their …

Individuals often feel anxious in anticipation of tasks such as speaking in public or meeting
with a boss. I find that an overwhelming majority of people believe trying to calm down is the …

This book introduces Critical Language Awareness (CLA) Pedagogy as a robust and
research-grounded framework to engage and support students in critical examinations of …

Self-talk is a key component of the sport psychology canon. Although self-talk has been
widely endorsed by athletes and coaches as a performance enhancement strategy, a …

Objectives To provide a critical systematic review of recent research into psychosocial
factors associated with talent development in football. Design Systematic review informed by …

(1) Background: Self-talk (ST) is used to influence athletes' thoughts, feelings, and
behaviors. Samples of squad and competitive athletes are underrepresented, although …

The aims of the present study were twofold. First, to investigate self-reported social support,
self-regulation, and psychological skill use in esports athletes (e-athletes) compared to …

Psychological skills training (PST) is one approach within sport psychology to enhance
athletic performance. A significant amount research documents the efficacy of PST for …

Over a decade ago, Hardy (2006) published his literature review that contained a working
definition that has shaped subsequent studies about self-talk, contributing to the noticeable …