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An introduction to Dr. Mustafa Sakar and his research on resilience in sport. The chapter explores the concept of resilience, its distinction from mental toughness, strategies for building resilience, and creating resilient teams and environments.

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Dr Mustafa Sarkar is an Associate Professor of Sport and Performance Psychology at Nottingham Trent University. His research addresses the psychology of performance excellence with a particular focus on resilience, psychological safety, and mental health.

Expect to learn, what resilience is and what it is not, the difference between resilience and mental toughness, how to build resilience, the cost of not facing challenge, how to create resilience within teams, creating environments to develop resilience, and much more.

[00:00] Introduction

[02:03] Learning to Leg Spin Bowl

[05:51] Lowest Point in Mustafa's Early Career

[10:01] Mustafa's Journey to Sports Psychology

[13:49] The Lack of Research in Sports Resilience

[15:55] What is Resilience in Sports?

[19:36] The Difference Between Resilience and Mental Toughness

[21:57] Do Today's Young Athletes Lack Resilience?

[24:03] Why You Need to Ensure You're Not Spoon Feeding Your Kids

[28:34] Resilience in Different Fields and Different Contexts

[33:24] The 3 Main Components of Resilience Development

[39:47] The Role of Humor in a Team Setting