The Constraints Collective Episode 13 (Pt1): The role of cognition in sport performance with Duarte Araujo
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Aug 7, 2024 Duarte Araujo, director of Expertise in Sport at the University of Lisbon, shares his insights on the critical role of cognition in athletic performance. He delves into how cognition and ecological dynamics intertwine, pushing for a holistic understanding shaped by environmental interaction. Duarte discusses the complexities of memory, emphasizing its significance beyond muscle memory. He critiques traditional coaching methods, advocating for future-focused learning that enhances athletes' adaptability and problem-solving skills in dynamic situations.
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Historical Habits and Dominant Theories
- Critics of ecological dynamics often overlook the role of cognition due to ingrained habits and the dominance of cognitive psychology.
- This traditional view, rooted in a mind-body dualism, struggles to accommodate the embodied, relational perspective of ecological dynamics.
Cognition as an Embodied Activity
- Ecological dynamics views cognition as an activity involving the whole body and environment, not just the mind.
- This perspective simplifies cognition, focusing on how we interact with the world to achieve goals, rather than internal mental processes.
Relational View of Behavior
- Ecological dynamics emphasizes a relational view of human behavior, focusing on the person-environment interaction.
- This contrasts with traditional psychology's focus on internal individual properties, like expertise or giftedness.