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As we enter the home straight towards the close of the 2012 Olympics, here's a handy links round-up:
Fancy becoming a sports psychologist? There are plenty of pointers in this video, plus lots more resources from the BPS Going For Gold sports psychology portal.
Does wearing red really boost your chances of winning in sport? Tom Stafford weighs the evidence.
Hosting a major sporting event - economic gains are unlikely, but will it bring happiness?
The Psychology of Stamina (pdf).
There's still time to watch The Bad Boy Olympian that aired on BBC 3 (2 days left to view).
Have you started BIRGing (basking in reflected glory) yet? This article examines the psychology of competition, including how fans are affected by their team's performance. Also, check out these psychologists reflecting on what the Games mean to them, and this article on what sports psychology has done for the mainstream discipline.
Using Twitter to monitor real-time emotional responses to the Games.
It's a run of three hits or wins that particularly makes us think a person or team is on song.
We think about psychological momentum in sport in terms of the laws of physics.
Why Bronze medallists are usually happier than Silver.
Why don't we watch more women's sports?
From the Psychologist magazine archive - Dave Collins, Performance Director at UK Athletics, on how he will be putting his background in psychology to use in pursuit of medals in Beijing.
Matthew Syed investigates the psychology of the home advantage (radio show available to listen again on iPlayer).
Olympic athletes reveal their mental strategies.
How do women and girls feel when they see sexualised or sporty images of female athletes? (and check this - what if every sport were photographed like women's beach volleyball?)
Is it wrong to, ahem, admire the bodies of the athletes? asks Zoe Williams.
Winning Gold - comparing media coverage in the US and Japan (during the Sydney and Salt Lake City games).
An interview with Steve Peters - "sports psychiatrist" to the all-conquering Team GB cycling team.
Swifter, higher, stronger: The history of sport psychology.
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Post compiled by Christian Jarrett for the BPS Research Digest.
- Countries With More Gender Equality Score More Olympic Medals - Among Women And Men
There are huge benefits to be gained when women and men are given equal opportunities. For example, companies with at least one woman on their board are more successful. In countries with less stereotyped views about women's abilities, girls tend...
- How Do Women And Girls Feel When They See Sexualised Or Sporty Images Of Female Athletes?
The potentially harmful effect of ultra-thin models and air-brushed female celebrities on the body image and self-esteem of women is well-documented. Could the increasing participation of women in professional sport prompt the media to portray...
- Winning Gold - Comparing Media Coverage In America And Japan
With a final, gargantuan burst of effort, the sprinter breaks through the finishing tape to win gold. An individual triumph, achieved through a combination of physical prowess and sheer determination on the day? Or is it a shared success, the culmination...
- Olympic Medals & Emotions
My favorite brain science podcaster alerted me to a new-to-me psychology podcast called the Psych Files. In this week's episode, Psych Files host Michael Britt talks about the emotions of (some) Olympic medal winners. Quick, who do you think is happier:...
- Ever Thought About Sport & Exercise Psychology? Here's A First Look!
Sport and Exercise Psychology Are you interested in a career involving sport and exercise? Are you fascinated by the science of psychology? Do you enjoy helping people reach their peak potential? Then consider a career in Sport Psychology What is Sport...
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Olympics Feast Special
Fancy becoming a sports psychologist? There are plenty of pointers in this video, plus lots more resources from the BPS Going For Gold sports psychology portal.
Does wearing red really boost your chances of winning in sport? Tom Stafford weighs the evidence.
Hosting a major sporting event - economic gains are unlikely, but will it bring happiness?
The Psychology of Stamina (pdf).
There's still time to watch The Bad Boy Olympian that aired on BBC 3 (2 days left to view).
Have you started BIRGing (basking in reflected glory) yet? This article examines the psychology of competition, including how fans are affected by their team's performance. Also, check out these psychologists reflecting on what the Games mean to them, and this article on what sports psychology has done for the mainstream discipline.
Using Twitter to monitor real-time emotional responses to the Games.
It's a run of three hits or wins that particularly makes us think a person or team is on song.
We think about psychological momentum in sport in terms of the laws of physics.
Why Bronze medallists are usually happier than Silver.
Why don't we watch more women's sports?
From the Psychologist magazine archive - Dave Collins, Performance Director at UK Athletics, on how he will be putting his background in psychology to use in pursuit of medals in Beijing.
Matthew Syed investigates the psychology of the home advantage (radio show available to listen again on iPlayer).
Olympic athletes reveal their mental strategies.
How do women and girls feel when they see sexualised or sporty images of female athletes? (and check this - what if every sport were photographed like women's beach volleyball?)
Is it wrong to, ahem, admire the bodies of the athletes? asks Zoe Williams.
Winning Gold - comparing media coverage in the US and Japan (during the Sydney and Salt Lake City games).
An interview with Steve Peters - "sports psychiatrist" to the all-conquering Team GB cycling team.
Swifter, higher, stronger: The history of sport psychology.
_________________________________
Post compiled by Christian Jarrett for the BPS Research Digest.
- Countries With More Gender Equality Score More Olympic Medals - Among Women And Men
There are huge benefits to be gained when women and men are given equal opportunities. For example, companies with at least one woman on their board are more successful. In countries with less stereotyped views about women's abilities, girls tend...
- How Do Women And Girls Feel When They See Sexualised Or Sporty Images Of Female Athletes?
The potentially harmful effect of ultra-thin models and air-brushed female celebrities on the body image and self-esteem of women is well-documented. Could the increasing participation of women in professional sport prompt the media to portray...
- Winning Gold - Comparing Media Coverage In America And Japan
With a final, gargantuan burst of effort, the sprinter breaks through the finishing tape to win gold. An individual triumph, achieved through a combination of physical prowess and sheer determination on the day? Or is it a shared success, the culmination...
- Olympic Medals & Emotions
My favorite brain science podcaster alerted me to a new-to-me psychology podcast called the Psych Files. In this week's episode, Psych Files host Michael Britt talks about the emotions of (some) Olympic medal winners. Quick, who do you think is happier:...
- Ever Thought About Sport & Exercise Psychology? Here's A First Look!
Sport and Exercise Psychology Are you interested in a career involving sport and exercise? Are you fascinated by the science of psychology? Do you enjoy helping people reach their peak potential? Then consider a career in Sport Psychology What is Sport...