Essential Psychological Aspects of the Olympic Mind

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Abstract

It is a common myth that perfection and ‘rising above yourself’ are required to clinch Olympic gold. Very rarely, however, do athletes realize a perfect race or match. If athletes nonetheless focus solely on this inspiring but virtually unattainable goal, they may underachieve in the big moments. From a psychological perspective, peak performance is also about controlling the controllables, acceptance, composure, focus on the task at hand, limiting performance losses, and being prepared for setbacks.
Original languageEnglish
JournalThe Inquisitive Mind
Volume2024
Issue number6
Publication statusPublished - 2024

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