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Athlete in black and white kit finishes track race, smiling and pointing. Crowd applauding in the background.

Sports and games

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Sport shows how to use performance benchmarks in a positive way

IQ scores and other contextless benchmarks are suffocating and misleading. We should look to sport for a healthier approach

by Leif Weatherby

A swimmer wearing a black swim cap with an American flag and “Phelps” written on it, and goggles, with a red cupping mark on his shoulder.

Sports and games

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Why do so many athletes turn to extreme and unproven remedies?

The widespread use of unproven remedies and products in sport is not only harmful to athletes but also to wider society

by Nick Tiller

A football player in green lies on his back on the field while a young boy stands next to a football nearby.

Sports and games

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How to be a better loser

As a competitor, you can’t avoid the hurt of losing. But you can learn ways to bounce back stronger and more motivated

by Blakely Low-Scott

Close-up of feet in white trainers near four tennis balls on a blue tennis court, with blurred background of a few people.

Sports and games

film

Passion, agility, invisibility – do you have what it takes to become a ball person?

Directed by Scott Lazer

A close-up of hands holding papers with handwritten notes, coin purses, and a pen, set on a wooden surface with grass in the background.

Sports and games

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For players of fafi, dream interpretation is a vital skill

The fafi lottery game in South Africa requires the careful interpretation of dreams and the waking world around you

by Brittany Birberick

Cyclist in a white polka dot jersey racing during a cycling event, with a crowd of spectators cheering in the background.

Sports and games

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Physical fatigue is in the brain as much as in the body

The idea of ‘mind over muscle’ is more than motivational rhetoric – exercise science shows how the brain manages fatigue

by David Robson

A man jogging on a path under blooming cherry blossom trees in a park on a sunny day.

Sports and games

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How to enjoy running

Going for a jog doesn’t have to be a chore – these mental techniques will make it something you actually look forward to

by Christian Jarrett

A lone swimmer in choppy waters near a lighthouse on a rocky outcrop, under an overcast sky.

Transcendent experience

film

A record-breaking distance swimmer finds sublime peace in cold water

Directed by Thomas Beug

A group of children sitting on a gymnasium floor, holding basketballs, wearing various athletic clothing, and appearing to be in a sports class.

Goals and motivation

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Why some teams boost motivation while others totally sap it

Working in a team can inspire striving – or encourage free-riding. What makes a difference is how the teamwork is designed

by Ann-Kathrin Torka, Jens Mazei & Joachim Hüffmeier

Young man does a skateboard trick in a street with graffiti, with protestors and signs in the background, set against a city skyline.

Sports and games

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Sisyphus, skateboarders, and the value in endless failure

Skateboarders regularly fail at their chosen activity. But that doesn’t make it a meaningless task of Sisyphean proportions

by Andrei A Buckareff

Racing driver in a white suit and balaclava, adjusting his attire, seen through a reflective surface.

Goals and motivation

guide

How to perform well under pressure

Ditch the tough talk, it won’t help. Instead cultivate your mental flexibility so you can handle whatever comes your way

by Josephine Perry

Two people wearing white jackets stand on a snowy landscape under an overcast sky, surrounded by snow-covered mounds.

Music

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Witness the cool musical game played by Inuit women for centuries

Directed by Eva Kaukai and Manon Chamberland