We all want to know how basketball legends like Lebron James and Steph Curry prepare for all important games. Their physical preparation is evident. How to they prepare mentally?
Had a long week of work or relationship stress? Take a few minutes to practice these three strategies to make your Saturday and Sunday more enjoyable and satisfying.
You are your kid's most important coach. Learn how performance psychologists and mental conditioning coaches help youth athletes and parents to work together to develop talent.
There aren’t many life lessons that haven’t been covered in Seinfeld. But Jerry Seinfeld, the real person, had another life lesson to offer off the air to one aspiring comic.
What is the secret to a long lasting, happy relationship? Psychologists and relationship experts are always scrambling to find the answer to all relationship woes.
Studies have shown that couples are more likely to break up in the weeks before and after Valentine’s Day. Why does this happen, and what can we do about it?
Music can often boost, or hurt, performance. So what do professionals and athletes need to know about the benefits and traps of using music to motivate?
What does psychology tell us about giving gifts? As it turns out, we might be doing it all wrong. Giving "stuff" isn't what makes us happy, so what kind of giving does?
Getting out of a bad mood is a skill like anything else in life - developing techniques and practicing them are key. So what are some ways to lift yourself up?
The prevailing conception of happiness, as popularized by Abraham Maslow and his famous "hierarchy of needs", is that it's a pyramid which you have to climb one step at a time.
The stunning feats of our favorite sports legends will always hold us in awe--but what is it about them that allows them to overcome any obstacle on the path to victory?
It's a well-known fact that the stress and tension of competing in the World Cup can take a psychological toll on some of the world's greatest athletes.
Jonathan Fader, Ph.D., is a psychologist and an assistant professor of family medicine at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
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