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Never fear, a moral expert is here

... was reduced to 45%. Such a difference was not observed in a control group, in which only general charity and not the ethics of meat ... (52% meat-containing meals before and after the control intervention ). Thus, this study provides evidence that ... / more

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

... burnout [10]. These included helping athletes plan and control their actions [11], encouraging them to feel grateful [12], providing ... with caution as these studies have poor design (e.g., no control group and a limited number of participants). Thus, there is ... / more

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

... improved performance, greater overall well-being, and more control over one's actions [2]. Plus, it is linked to better focus and ... are many ways to improve your HRV, which reflects better control of your heart by the calming part of your nervous system. These methods ... / more

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

... However, when conducting such an experiment, we need to control for all other potential effects (e.g., the skill level of each team). ... / more

Essential Psychological Aspects of the Olympic Mind

... results, scores, or outcomes is that athletes largely lack control over the outcomes of competitions. At the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, ... [6 ]. Did I give it my all out in the arena? Did I control the controllables? Did I execute my tasks to the best of my ability? If ... / more

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

... of specialisation that require a high level of dedication, personal sacrifice, and social support even before the prospect of ... [1]. Coaches using threats and abuse of power to control their athletes, authority figures engaging in sexual abuse and ... / more

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

... through the lens of Reinhard Pekrun’s influential Control-Value Theory (CVT) [5]. Most generally, CVT describes how emotions ... contexts, and, as its name suggests, perceptions of control and value are thought to determine the emotions one experiences during ... / more

What is manifesting all about? The Universe as a difficult conversational partner

... only applies to events over which we have at least partial control. At this point, a distinction must be made from manifesting—those ... On an individual level, this can create a false illusion of control, unrealistic expectations or overconfidence. Studies show a link ... / more