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The Misinterpretation of Flow: Beyond The Cookie Cutter
“It’s simply not all about “peak performance”, but more about individualized needs and capacity.” In the professional world, the concept of “flow” has been embraced, debated, and at times, misinterpreted. Originally identified by psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi in the 1970s, flow describes a state of optimal experience where individuals are so deeply immersed in an activity…
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The Biggest Performance Failure of Parents
This article is not being written as parenting advice, but rather as insight into the data-based ways that parents negatively impact their child’s performance. Whether it’s in football, dance, violin, or anything between, performance is most commonly negatively impacted by these key behaviours and the adjustments suggested will make an impact in all aspects of…
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No, Really! Science Says Losing Is Better for Sport Performance
Welcome to an exploration of an often-overlooked aspect of sports and competition: the science and profound value of losing. This isn’t just about finding a silver lining; it’s about understanding how losses can be more beneficial than wins. 1. Learning and Growth Through Failure A study published in the Journal of Applied Sport Psychology scrutinizes…