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Never fear, a moral expert is here

... by their ability to consistently solve problems in their field , efficiently, and in an excellent manner, making few mistakes. In ... should not influence the decisions. In an admittedly small study with 50 German students, psychologists Alex Wiegmann, Yasmina Okan, and ... / more

Heart Rate Variability (HRV): How Olympic athletes can use the heart-mind connection to boost their performance

... HRV. In turn, your HRV can influence how well you sleep. A study on Olympic bobsledders has shown that hard physical training can reduce ... help the overstrained Olympic athlete on the field ? In summary, HRV can play a key role in a training approach that ... / more

There is no place like home – How the French crowd may impact the athletes at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games

... in cognitive tasks, such as aiming at a target. A recent study showed that male biathletes run faster laps in the presence of spectators ... in objective sports without judgements (e.g., track and field , weightlifting) the away team actually had an advantage [3]. In ... / more

Players behind the scenes: How parents join their children’s road to the Olympics

... Rozier (equestrian jumping, France), the Keller family ( field hockey, Germany), the Karabatic family (handball, France), or gymnast ... sports participation prematurely [30]. Surprisingly, no study to date has examined the direct influence of perceived parental support ... / more

Thinking gold: the link between cognition and performance in olympic athletes

... challenges associated with cognitive testing in the field of competitive sports, present solutions, and pinpoint how developing ... sport psychology practice: Making the case for a case study approach," The Sport Psychologist, vol. 16, no. 4, pp. 432-453, 2002. ... / more

Virtual reality training in Olympic sports: Promises and pitfalls

... which is arguably caused by factors such as a realistic field of view, isolation from the real world, and high-fidelity software. ... a positive influence on soccer performance [2]. Another study was conducted using VR goggles to enhance decision-making in junior ... / more

Bug or feature? Boredom feels aversive, and this is why it matters

... [4], CVT has proven to be a highly useful framework to study when people get bored [5]. With respect to control, CVT states that ... example because of the heterogeneous literature in this field and because the ego depletion idea has been very appealing to the ... / more

Everything was better in the past? Children’s self-regulation across the decades

... have less self-control than prior generations? A large study suggests that this assumption is wrong: Children from the 2000s can wait ... for the math test? Should I run some laps on the sports field or hang out with friends? Should I indulge in chocolate cake or opt for ... / more