The Self-Aware Sports Parent | Psychology Today

A father recently came into my office consumed with anxiety. “I’m having trouble sleeping,” he told me. “My high schooler is an exceptionally talented soccer player and her ill-equipped coach is messing... Read more »

Sports Soft Skills and How They Nourish Lifetime Success

Soft skills are personal and interpersonal competencies essential for successful living, including athletics. They are life skills that used to be a cornerstone of sports coaching. Not so much anymore… Many athletic... Read more »
The Silent Epidemic: Sports Betting Is Derailing College Students

The Silent Epidemic: Sports Betting Is Derailing College Students

College sports betting has become a silent epidemic, disproportionately impacting male students. Unlike substance abuse, sports betting is easily hidden on a phone, often surfacing only when students face severe financial debt,... Read more »
6 Minutes Left: Parental Pressure in Youth Sports

6 Minutes Left: Parental Pressure in Youth Sports

“There’s still six minutes left in the game, why is he passing up on his shots?” I sat on the edge of the bleachers, hands shaking, stomach half way up my throat,... Read more »
The Psychology of Sports Fandom: Balancing Wins and Losses

The Psychology of Sports Fandom: Balancing Wins and Losses

As a lifelong Philadelphia Eagles fan, I can say with certainty that my mental health has been deeply intertwined with my team’s performance. When the Eagles won the Super Bowl in 2018,... Read more »
As sports betting addiction takes hold in Brazil, the government moves to crack down

As sports betting addiction takes hold in Brazil, the government moves to crack down

SAO PAULO — SAO PAULO (AP) — “King” doesn’t disclose his real name. Even clients of his Sao Paulo newsstand have to call him by his moniker. The Brazilian online sports gambling... Read more »
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