Advantages and Disadvantages of Perfectionism Today I’m introducing a new mental training video series on the Top 10 Challenges of Perfectionism. Some of the greatest athletes ever are perfectionists including Tom Brady, Tiger Woods, and Serena Williams. So how did they get away with being perfectionists? Is this part of the reason why these athletes are great or … Sport Psychology Article…
When Momentum Changes in Volleyball Games In this week’s “PeakSports Video,” Dr. Patrick Cohn and Dr. Megan Melchiorre, start a new mental game video series for volleyball coaches, players and parents. They discuss the psychology of volleyball and some of the challenges that volleyball players have. Do you struggle with fragile self-confidence in games? In this video, Dr. … Sport Psychology Article…
How to Manage Perfectionism in Volleyball In this week’s “PeakSports Video,” Dr. Patrick Cohn and Dr. Megan Melchiorre, start a new mental game video series for volleyball coaches, players and parents. They discuss the psychology of volleyball and some of the challenges that volleyball players have. In this video, Dr. Cohn and Dr. Megan discuss: What tips can … Sport Psychology Article…
Does Perfectionism Sabotage Athletes? Is being a perfectionist a good thing? Does perfectionism help an athlete strive for more? Many elite athletes call themselves perfectionists. In fact, many Olympians and top-level professionals attribute their success to being perfectionists. Well, you can’t argue with success, right? If a gold-medalist or an All-Star believes perfectionism helped them achieve the pinnacle … Sport Psychology Article…
Dealing With Perfectionist Young Athletes Do you have a young perfectionist golfer that has trouble dealing with mistakes and wants to do everything themselves? Dr. Patrick Cohn, golf psychology expert and author of the Golfer’s Mental Edge CD program, teaches amateur to tour professional golfers how to improve their mental game of golf using golf psychology strategies developed … Sport Psychology Article…
Do You Have High Expectations In Sports? In “Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your sports psychology and mental training questions about managing perfectionism in athletes. Here’s the question Dr. Cohn answers this week about Overcoming Perfectionism In Sports. LEAH ASKS: “With my athleticism, training, and my talent, I have super high expectations and I expect to … Sport Psychology Article…