How to Minimize Intrusive Thoughts When You’re Practicing
The Bulletproof Musician
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Did Implementation Intentions Help Increase Focus?
In a study, participants were asked to think of two tasks they needed to complete in the next few days but hadn't yet planned out when, where, or how. A second group was also asked to create implementation intentions by providing details on exactly when, where and how they planned to complete these tasks. The researchers found that those who made specific plans for completing their tasks had fewer intrusive thoughts about them later during practice. In another follow-up study, 97 undergraduates were given a specific strategy for how to complete a task but only one group specifically committed to using that strategy. This committed group proceeded to solve more word puzzles,. almost 9.5 on average, than the group which didn't
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