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Yips Focal Dystonia May Affect More Athletes Than Previously Recognized

By Daniel M. Keller — 2019

Yips, a focal task–specific dystonia, may be more prevalent than previously thought, according to a new study of golfers.

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Baseball Was My Life. Then I Stopped Being Able to Throw the Ball.

It’s called the yips, and it’s a sudden inability to play. I had to find my way out of it.

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Naomi Gordon-Loebl
2019
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Body Image Issues Can Impact Athletes at a Young Age

Body image issues are not unusual in athletes and can start at a young age. Negative consequences of poor body image include quitting sports, eating disorders, and low self esteem.

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Jeff Burtka
2019
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Body Image & Sports Involvement in College Students

Body image can be described as your personal evaluation of self and others, based on body weight, shape, size, and appearance. It is connected to self-esteem and self-worth.

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Libby Lyons
2018
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Your Professional Decline Is Coming (Much) Sooner Than You Think

Abundant evidence suggests that the waning of ability in people of high accomplishment is especially brutal psychologically.

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Arthur C. Brooks
2019
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The Struggle Is Real: The Unrelenting Weight of Being a Black, Female Athlete

The cultural messages can be harsh, dehumanizing and constant

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Lonnae O’Neal
2018
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Manipulating the Paradox of Perfectionism: Promoting Healthy Perfectionism in Sport

Elite athletes are known for their exceptional physiology. Arguably, their superior strength, power, endurance and biomechanics all play a key role in enabling their success.

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Justine Anthony
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Perfectionism: Too Much of a Good Thing?

Adam Nicholls explains the upsides and downsides of perfectionism in sport, and how to manage perfectionism to maximise performance.

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Adam Nicholls
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