Sports Psychology Podcast

Avoid Making Comparisons to Other Competitors

Sports Psychology Podcast

In this episode, Dr. Cohn answers a question from a reader about how to stop making comparisons to others athletes and paying too much attention to their score as this can hurt confidence and lead to self-intimidation. Here’s the question of the week: RACHEL: “How do I ignore the other contestants score when they announce it on the loudspeaker. … Sport Psychology Article…

Helping Soccer Players Who are Self-Critical

Sports Psychology Podcast

In this sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn helps parents on how to address the self-critical mindset of their daughter when receiving feedback from her coach. Here is the question, Dr. Cohn answers in this episode: Sports Parent: EVAN: “My daughter is a 14-year-old soccer player with a lot of natural ability. But I think that she struggles with her mental … Sport Psychology Article…

Overcoming Pressure and Anxiety in Matches

Sports Psychology Podcast

In this sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn helps a tennis player who loses against opponents who he thinks he can beat easily, Dr. Cohn answers in this episode: ROGER: “I have anxiety, pressure before my matches. I lost to a player whom I could have defeated easily. He just hit the shots slowly and not deep. I know how to … Sport Psychology Article…

What Does it Mean to Give Full Effort in Sports

Sports Psychology Podcast

In this sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn helps parents understand a young athlete who has fragile confidence. Here is the question Dr. Cohn answers in this episode: Sports Parent: NICK: “I feel that some young athletes think they are “trying hard” but have no clue about what trying hard actually feels like. My son plays hockey and has earned a … Sport Psychology Article…

Why Athletes Quit Sports: Good and Not Good Reasons – Video

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In this sports psychology video, I discuss why athletes quit sports and the right and wrong reasons to quit: Here’s the question of the week: “I’m playing soccer and I’m thinking about quitting because I am literally the worst one on the team. I tried to tell my parents that I don’t want to play soccer anymore, but … Sport Psychology Article…