SPOTLIGHT: ATHLETICS
Issue 004
The biggest event in sport arrives in Paris this summer and athletics is perhaps the most anticipated. With it comes an immense pressure. How can athletes handle the pressure on the biggest stage? This month, we look at how sport psychology explains some of the biggest moments during athletics at the Olympics fortnight and beyond.
ARTICLES
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Rapid Refereeing Decisions and the impact of VAR
Referees are required to make split-second decisions in the heat of the game. The psychology behind this ability involves a complex interplay of cognitive processes, perceptual skills, and psychological theories.
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Confirmation Bias in the Pre-Season
In a bonus opinion article for this month, we look at the phenomena of confirmation bias that most fans experience during the off-season.
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New Beginnings: The mental toll of Damian Lillard’s move from Portland to Milwaukee
This off-season’s blockbuster trade marked not only a turning point for the Trail Blazers and the Bucks, but also a significant chapter in Lillard’s personal and professional life, one that is often underestimated by media pundits.
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