Category: Psychology

Gender Dysphoria (GD) is the way persons distressed with the mismatch between their physical sex and gender identity are formally diagnosed (Steiner, 2013). Historically, people experiencing GD have suffered from social non-acceptance and stigmatization; more importantly, often they could not accept themselves which produced a disadvantageous psychological picture. Although it cannot be regarded as the…

Goal setting can be an effective method of enhancing athletes’ performance and helping them build new skills. This strategy would be appropriate for training a child of 10 years old who would like to acquire skills in a specific kind of sport, for example, football. The outcome goal, which is the desired result of the…

This particular branch of sports refers to the factors especially the mental-oriented factors that affect the effectiveness as far as the performance of a sportsman or sportswoman is concerned. It entails the effort to seek to comprehend the mental as well as psychological issues responsible for interfering with the performance in sports activities (Shane, 2005).…

Table of Contents Introduction Psychological Aspects Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Weightlifting, just like any other form of sport has some psychological aspects associated with it. People generally engage in weightlifting to improve their somatotype in addition to keeping fit. This implies that in most cases as an individual starts weightlifting, he or she is trying…

The Zen section that is to be analyzed in this Sports Psychology analysis involves a very discouraged player who needs help. The player is involved in Kumite or rather a sport is known as sparring. He met the man by the name of Parker in one of the gyms who was later to be his…

Table of Contents Introduction Conclusion Works Cited Introduction From the olden days of human evolution, people have faced different challenges in the society. Nations encounter various challenges that directly or indirectly affect the economic standards of a country. These challenges vary from one individual to another and from one country to another. Vandiver (62) argues…

Being a fan of a sports team is a hobby of many people all over the world. However, in some situations, people become fanatic about their idols and cannot rationally control their behavior. This problem leads to negative consequences such as psychological diseases and loss of connection with reality. The dramedy Big Fan, directed by…

Chapter 1 themes are the evolution of sports chaplaincy (SC) and the global scope of SC. The chapter is significant since SC has evolved regarding the globalization of religion and sporting events. The chapter encourages me to continue in this field because of the variations in sports due to globalization. Chapter 2, significant themes include…

It is no surprise to anyone that professional sport is inseparable from monumental physical and mental challenges. High-profile athletes across disciplines have spoken up on how excruciating training, ongoing lifestyle restrictions, social isolation, and an inevitable race against time have affected their mental well-being during and after their sports careers. Most of these struggles are,…

The works in question cover such an area as sports psychology, which is still developing and improving. Many sports teams are increasingly resorting to the help of specialists in the fields of psychology and spirituality. In this context, psychology is considered not only as a solution to current problems but also as a spiritual part…