The Neuroscience of Being Human

The Neuroscience of Sport Performance

How elite athletes train the brain alongside the body, and what mental health support looks like in competitive sport

The Neuroscience of Sport Performance

1,026-word article with 7 Harvard references.

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Elite sport is, at its core, a brain problem. The difference between winning and losing at the highest level is rarely physical. It is attentional, emotional, and cognitive. This fully referenced article explores the neuroscience of peak performance, from motor automaticity and attentional focus to choking under pressure and the mental health crisis in professional sport.

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