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

... issue focuses on different psychological (e.g., pressure), social (e.g., parental support), and contextual factors (e.g., home advantage) ... projects dedicated to this important goal .   Another group of articles dig deeper into psychophysiological interventions to make a ... / more

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

... how sports in prison foster empathy , health, and social reintegration. By practicing with the Olympic Spirit, inmates find a ... by António Guterres. It is likely this sense of forming a group and psychological safety that made exchanges without barriers ... / more

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

... a high level of dedication, personal sacrifice, and social support even before the prospect of Olympic participation becomes ... or actual, [...] against another person, or against a group or community, that results in or has a high risk of resulting in injury, ... / more

The psychology of digital disconnection: Why we want to use digital media less and if we should even try to

... from digital communication like smartphones and social media is not always easy or beneficial. We discuss what digital ... accounts and content such as negative news or an annoying group chat. Third, disconnection is most frequently viewed as voluntary ... / more

"We are on the same wavelength!" The creation of a shared reality and its relationship with uncertainty reduction and connection with others

... a sense of security in their beliefs, a phenomenon called social validation . Much of what we believe is shaped not only by our own ... ambiguous choices [2]. Imagine a new person joining your group of friends. Based on their initial actions, they could appear either ... / more

Trauma(tic) Media - What does it even look like? 

... like witnessing violence against one’s racial/ethnic group in videos or images, might contribute to not just to general traumatic ... among professionals (e.g., therapists, first responders, social workers) who, though not directly exposed to a traumatic event, work ... / more

“White and Educated?” Toward a (More) Diverse Climate Movement

... Ugandan activist Vanessa Nakate, who was cropped out of a group photo with other climate activists, are emblematic of the assumption that ... of White people. In this article, we explore potential (social) psychological explanations for the lack of (perceived) diversity in ... / more

From moderate to radical - will failure change the climate movement? Psychological studies on the impact of success and failure on social movements

... studies on the effects of perceived success and failure by social movements. Collective ... Collective action is the “coordinated action by a group of people to achieve a common goal” [1]. Such c ... / more

The price is right: how to get the best possible outcome in price negotiations

... counterfactual thinking in negotiations," Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, vol. 28, no. 2, pp. 271–283, 2002. doi: ... and aspirations on judgments of success in negotiations," Group Decision and Negotiation, vol. 4, no. 6, pp. 513–524, 1995. doi: ... / more

The psychology behind being a dad and its effects on fathers themselves

... to do with gender or sex . At the same time, social norms and expectations have created gendered identities, roles and ... it implies caring and investing in future generations – a group to which a parent’s children and grandchildren belong. While much is ... / more