The Drive to Win

We all love a good victory. But some athletes go for the gold at the expense of health, happiness, and even the law.

Success: Winners and Losers

Hint: It takes more than talent to win
by Jeff Pearlman

Cheating Your Way to the Top

How athletes justify unethical moves
by Peter Gray

Life After the Game

Why some pros never adapt to life when the spotlight goes off for good
by Jeff Pearlman

When Sports Dads Go Too Far

How to avoid over-pressuring child athletes
by Richard Weissbourd

Hard-wired for Compassion

Has evolution prepared us to be more caring with age?
by Lee Kravitz

Excellence In and Through Sports

Life lessons in youth sports
by Michael W. Austin

Winning and shining are the same word in Latin: vincere

Win by shining - nice people do it.
by Loretta Graziano Breuning, Ph.D.

The Justice League

Righting wrongs in the NBA, one missed free throw at a time.
by Nate Kornell, Ph.D.

Pursuing Greatness: The Dan Plan

Hard work is necessary for greatness. Is it sufficient?
by Nate Kornell, Ph.D.

The Thrill of Victory and the Lessons of Defeat

Failure can be your best teacher, or worst enemy
by The Psychoanalysis 3.0 Writing, Group

Early Homeschooling Can Save American Schools

Teaching toddlers to read at home is the silver bullet for school reform.
by J. Richard Gentry, Ph.D.

Kids and Sports: How Much Is Too Much?

Are kids being over-coached?
by Stephanie Newman, Ph.D.

Chance and explanation

Why do we insist on explaining random events?
by Art Markman, Ph.D.

Hope Exists for Your Job Search, Despite Unemployment Spike

Take Your Career on Overdrive to Counter Rise in Unmployment
by Lynn Taylor

Extended double standard: The Bible as Killer App

Extended double standard: The Bible as Killer App
by Dr. Jeremy Sherman

The sweet smell of failure

Getting what you want may not get you what you need.
by Susan Krauss Whitbourne, Ph.D.

Losing Your Cool Under Pressure

When the stress is on, our teenage brains emerge
by Sian Beilock, Ph.D.

Relax: NBA Pros Choke Too

Playing under pressure
by Art Markman, Ph.D.

Visions of Victory

How to enhance your performance
by Steven Ungerleider

Seeking Success Under Stress?

Close the gap between practice and competition
by Sian Beilock, Ph.D.

Barry Bonds and the Slippery Slope

Why cheating is contagious
by David DeSteno, Ph.D.

The Glare of Fame on the Field

Preparing rookies for the spotlight
by Ken Eisold, Ph.D.

Sport and Competition

Sports are more than just fun and games. From schoolyard chants to Super Bowl championships, playful competition finds its way into nearly all aspects of culture. Fighting to win draws on cooperation, concentration, coordination, and creativity–things worth striving for in their own right.

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