Choking, whiffing it, the yips. For every spectacular performance in sports history, there’s an example of a highly-skilled athlete who folds under pressure. And it’s not just sports: we also might ...
At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the star American gymnast Alicia Sacramone was expected to grab gold. But just as she approached the balance beam, an official pulled her aside. Watching at home on TV, ...
Perhaps one of the greatest upsets in golf history happened in the 1966 U.S. Open when legend Arnold Palmer who was leading by seven strokes choked in the final nine holes, handing the advantage and ...
In her book Choke, author Sian Beilock examines the science behind why we choke under pressure. Here, Beilock explains a few of those reasons, and offers a few solutions. Photo by William Warby. So, ...
In high-stakes situations — such as during a job interview, an exam or a sporting event — people may find that they "choke" under pressure, meaning they perform worse than expected. However, if that ...
At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the star American gymnast Alicia Sacramone was expected to grab gold. But just as she approached the balance beam, an official pulled her aside. Watching at home on TV, ...
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