Speaking of Psychology

Sport psychology, peak performance and athletes’ mental health, with Jamie Shapiro, PhD

Aug 25, 2021

36:52

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Sport Psychology

03:43

Keeping Athletes Focused During Competition

03:59

Sport Psychology

03:21

Introduction

2min

Sport Psychology

3min

Sport Psychology

4min

Keeping Athletes Focused During Competition

4min

What Are the Common Mental Blocks in Sport Psychology?

4min

Athletes and Mental Performance Consultations

3min

How Does Performance Psychology Affect Performance?

3min

Working With Paralympic Athletes With Disabilities

4min

Do You See an Increase in the Number of Sports Psychologists?

3min

10.

Simon Biles and Naomio Saka - Is There a Difference?

2min

11.

Speaking of Psychology

3min

The mental health of athletes has been in the news a lot this year, thanks to Olympians Naomi Osaka and Simone Biles. The attention may be new, but the field of sport psychology is not. How do sport psychologists work with athletes? How might athletes’ mental health affect the public perception of mental health? As a mental performance consultant for the U.S. Paralympic team and a former competitive gymnast, Dr. Jamie Shapiro understands the challenges athletes face.

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