I was about 13 years old. I was with the school junior team training after school and we were playing a short game into the goals at the railway side of the field. I was in corner-forward when the …
Human Performance Archive
Welcome to the Human Performance article archive. Content here cover the psychological aspects of human performance such as Perception, Cognition, Memory, Emotion, Resilience and other constructs.
Performance psychology is the systematic research, employment and application of psychological principles to human performance. Many fields are included such as Art & Music, Business, Sport, Emergency Response Services, Medicine & Surgery and so on.
The information here is compiled from established theory and empirical research, and presented always in an unambiguous yet truthful and easily digestible way. I hope you enjoy reading.
The PERMA Model of Wellbeing
The PERMA Model, or Theory, of wellbeing was formulated by psychologist Martin Seligman and published in his 2011 book Flourish . The PERMA Model consists of five pillars; Positive emotion, …
What Is Resilience? The Definitive Guide To Coping
What is resilience, how does it impact performance and how can you build it within yourself? In this article, you'll learn what resilience is, what resilience is not, how to build your resilience to …
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What Is Peak Experience? Abraham Maslow on Achievement
In today's article, I'm taking a close look at Abraham H. Maslow's concept of Peak Experience. It is similar in many ways to Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's contemporary concept of Flow and was perhaps laid …
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