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

... van Yperen (2024) highlights how the most important goal of Olympic athletes is to win. He further explains how this goal can be achieved through task-based, personally controllable goals. ... / more

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

... five sub-projects covering these domains. Its overarching goal is to provide materials and concepts to support sports clubs across ... / more

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

... behavior. Indeed, boredom appears to play a key role in goal-striving because it acts as a catalyst for change. Simply put, boredom ... to this urge, one would be unable to consistently pursue a goal. Willpower, in research contexts mostly referred to as self-control, plays ... / more

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

... modes on their screens, they tend to do this with the goal of improving their life by some measure. Central within both strands ... / more