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by Steven Kotler
Steven Kotler is the author of West of Jesus: Surfing, Science and the Origins of Belief. His magazine writing has appeared in more than 31 publications. See full bio
January 27, 2009, Personality

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Lying To Yourself, It's Not Always A Bad Idea

By Steven Kotler on January 27, 2009 in The Playing Field

Sports psychologists describe self-confidence as "an athlete's expectation of success," but what I find more interesting is its relationship to what cognitive psychologists call anchoring. Read More

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