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Why Tell Someone They Have the Yips?

In this episode, Dr. Cohn answers a question from a reader about telling others they might have the yips? It’s not a dirty five letter word.

JOHN: “Why tell someone they have the yips? Doesn’t this make things worse when you label the person as having a problem?”

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Patrick Cohn, Ph.D. Owner, Master Mental Coach
Dr. Patrick Cohn is a sports psychology Ph.D. with 40 years of experience coaching 1,000+ athletes, from the NFL and PGA Tour to the Olympics. He founded Peak Performance Sports in 1996 and has published 25+ books and workbooks on mental performance training. He's the architect of the Mental Edge Framework for athletes, coaches, and parents seeking competitive advantage. He is also the creator of the MGCP certification programs for coaches and life coaches.

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