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Issue 08/2024
Bug or feature? Boredom feels aversive, and this is why it matters

written by: Wanja Wolff, Katja Rewitz, Dr. Maik Bieleke
Issue 06/2024 - Special issue on sport psychology
“Keeping the Olympic flame burning”: Protecting athletes from vurnout in sport

written by: Sandrine Isoard-Gautheur, Henrik Gustafsson, Daniel Madigan

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

written by: Laura Will, Hanna de Haan, Babett Lobinger, Charlotte Sanden, Markus Raab

The role of others' presence in sport performance under pressure

written by: Laura Chareyre, Sandrine Isoard-Gautheur, Damien Brevers, Aïna Chalabaev

Use your breath to gain a performance advantage

written by: Maša Iskra, Caterina Salvotti, Nina Zammit

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

written by: Valeria C. Eckardt, Noémie Lienhart, Travis E. Dorsch

Essential psychological aspects of the Olympic Mind

written by: Nico W. Van Yperen

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

written by: Edda van Meurs, Charlotte Behlau, Bernd Strauss

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

written by: Sylvain Laborde, Stefan Ackermann, Carla Alfonso, Uirassu Borges, Eva Crone

“Keeping the Olympic Flame Burning”: Protecting Athletes from Burnout in Sport

written by: Sandrine Isoard-Gautheur, Henrik Gustafsson, Daniel Madigan

In the shades of the rings – experiences of interpersonal violence in elite sports

written by: Julia T. Schwender, Teresa Greither, Helena Schmitz, Laurie Schwab

Virtual reality training in Olympic sports: Promises and pitfalls

written by: Fabio Richlan, Jeremias Braid

Unlocking the power of sports: the impact of Olympic values in prison rehabilitation

written by: Omar Zanna, Cendrine Mercier, Jean-Philippe Melchior

Psychological aspects of elite performance in new Olympic disciplines: The case of climbing

written by: Xavier Sanchez, Julian Henz, Cécile Martha, Jerry Prosper Medernach

Editorial: Mastering the Olympic Mind - The psychology behind peak sports performance

written by: Lisa Musculus, Elisa Bisagno, Sylvain Laborde, Ruud den Hartigh

Sleep before, during and after the Olympic Games: an important determinant of sports performance

written by: Kerstin Hoedlmoser, Patricia Frytz, Daniel Erlacher, Michele Lastella, Jacopo Vitale
Issue 05/2024
Never fear, a moral expert is here

written by: Susanne M. Schmittat, Pascal Burgmer

Climate stress in everyday life: How can we support children?

written by: Julia Asbrand, Felix Peter, Claudia Calvano, Lea Dohm

Tilting at windmills: How conspiracy theories hinder climate action and what to do about it

written by: Kevin Winter, Lotte Pummerer
Issue 04/2024
Horoscopes – why we believe in them

written by: Lea Sperlich

Does nudging have a place in politics? How decision-making contexts inevitably influence our behavior

written by: Mario Herberz
Issue 03/2024
Context matters: Why women are not worse negotiators than men

written by: Moritz Burmester, Yannik Escher, Danna Oomen, Hannes Petrowsky
Issue 02/2024
That's cringe! – Wait a minute. What is cringe?

written by: Thomas Feiler, Fabian Hutmacher

Is there an art center in our brain? That’s bananas!

written by: Sophie G. Elschner
Issue 06/2023
Learning styles: Why they don't exist but still persist

written by: Martin Daumiller, Benedikt Wisniewski
Issue 12/2021
Are victim or eyewitness statements credible? Several ways to check them

written by: Nurul Arbiyah, Henry Otgaar, Eric Rassin
Issue 05/2021
How much does the menstrual cycle affect emotional life?

written by: Maria Gröndal

From derogation to reclamation: How does language change?

written by: Samuel Sturaro, Fabio Fasoli