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Don't Think of the White Bear

The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

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Collin Collin's Dilemma

Golfer Colin McIlroy has been suffering from the yips for some time. The condition is a form of thought suppression overload, he says. Golfers don't take kindly to suggestion that all this mental pressure won't help them beat the yips. Players often think the yips can be overcome by just working harder to suppress them. One way that the yips are perceived is that it's it's ecause you're mentally weak. In the golfing world, bringing up the subject, it just isn't done. And maybe there needs to be an opportunity for golfers to come out about it. I guess i'm doing it right now. Well, o hays

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