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156 SP Why We Choke Under Pressure—Plus How to Stop
Savvy Psychologist
How to Give Yourself a Psychological Heimlich Manoeuvre
Choking is defined as the delivery of a poor performance given one skill level, especially in a high-pressure situation. Why it happens depends on the task at hand. In conscious tasks where you rely on your brain, worry takes up your bandwidth and makes you choke. In unconscious tasks like socializing, thinking overrides the process and delivers you to Chokesville. This week, we'll talk about why we choke, and four ways to give yourself a psychological heimlich maneuver.
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