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> New online test on mental preparation in sport launched
If you enjoyed our story Can you simulate the pressure of the Games? looking at how athletes prepare themselves for the unique pressures of ...
> Why we applaud dud perfomances
Most of us have done it - told someone their performance was great when it was in fact woeful. But whose ego were we protecting? Theirs or our own?...
> Religion or superstition
Superstition is irrational, so is religion.  It can be considered irrational to believe that God created the universe in light of the existing sc...
> Violent teens may be influenced by parents
Violent teenagers may be influenced by the actions of their parents with regard to their disposition to fighting....
> Arthritis contributes to anxiety levels
People with arthritis may be more prone to anxiety and depression, a study has found....
> Bullying can increase risk of self-harm
Children, who are victims of bullying, might be of a greater risk of self-harming, a study has found....
> The Zone: athletes' experience of peak performance
Athletes’ experiences of being ‘in the zone’ were the subject of a video installation displayed at the 2012 Annual Conference of the Society’s...
> Society's end of life consent guidelines commended
Guidelines produced by the British Psychological Society have been highlighted as a useful resource for those looking to delve deeper into the issue o...
> People prefer the middle option
When objects are arranged in an array from left to right, the central item jumps up and down and calls out to you "Pick me, pick me!" Well, not litera...
> Can you simulate the pressure of the Games?
Athletes who have attended previous major international sports events will have experienced similar pressure, but outside the emotional cauldron of an...
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