Korea went to the 2024 Paris Olympics chasing five golds and came home with 13 — thanks in no small part to a doctor who treated the mind as seriously as the body. The modest goal was set by the ...

Psychology professor Alex Ochoa is leading a research team studying how athletes regulate emotions under pressure. The goal ...

Sport psychology is a dynamic and rewarding field that bridges the gap between psychology and athletics. It focuses on helping athletes, teams, and organizations optimize performance, enhance mental ...

Over the years, an increasing number of students have asked me about becoming a sports psychologist. Students understand that our society loves sports, and (for better or worse) this love of sports ...

Since the early years of this century, it has been commonplace for computerized analyses of athletic statistics to guide a baseball manager’s choice of pinch hitter, a football coach’s decision to ...

Editor’s Note: This story is a part of Peak, The Athletic’s new desk covering leadership, personal development and success through the lens of sports. Peak aims to connect readers to ideas they can ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. With the World Series in full swing, the peak performance of elite athletes on the biggest stage warrants discussion. A ...

Mental fatigue, defined as a psychobiological state arising from prolonged cognitive activity, has gained increasing ...

Excerpted from the book MIND GAME: An Inside Look at the Mental Health Playbook of Elite Athletes by Julie Kliegman. Copyright © 2024 by Julie Kliegman. From Rowman ...

In a brief but powerful moment, PGA Tour pro Nicolás Echavarría shared advice from his sports psychologist that cut deeper than any swing tip: “Speak to yourself the way you’d speak to your best ...

The manager's criticism didn't seem to go down well with Jude Bellingham, but sports psychologists say it could build the ...

This article was originally featured on Knowable Magazine. Since the early years of this century, it has been commonplace for computerized analyses of athletic statistics to guide a baseball manager’s ...