You're in the final 100 meters. You're ahead, but you can feel the competition closing in. Pain builds, your mind races—and suddenly, control slips. This is where performance is won or lost—not just ...

The study of challenge and threat states in performance psychology examines how individuals appraise demanding, self-relevant tasks and how these appraisals translate into distinct physiological and ...

A CEO recently asked me to coach him. “I’m not a coach,” I said, “I’m a performance psychologist. A coach will offer you advice and strategies. I will train you to thrive in any high-pressure ...

The interdisciplinary realm of dance education merges artistic expression with scientific principles to enhance both technique and performance. Research in performance psychology has increasingly ...