Core Shame in Athletes
Core shame is an instinctual judgement about the self, and it results in a sense of worthlessness, a fear of being found out, and a...
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Dr Paul McCarthy
Sep 1, 20211 min
Football Psychology
What is football psychology? Football psychology is as the name suggests - the psychology of football and the psychology in football....
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Dr Paul McCarthy
Sep 1, 20212 min
Bob Rotella Golf Psychologist
Dr Bob Rotella's Books Dr Bob Rotella works with golfers to improve their mental games for golf performances. His books are a treasure...
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Dr Paul McCarthy
Aug 31, 20212 min
The psychology of the acceptable footballer
Many people advise us to accept the outcome of events and move on with courage and optimism. It seems from this point of view that our...
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Dr Paul McCarthy
Aug 30, 20211 min
A sport psychologist for golf and golfers
Choosing to see a sport psychologist for your golf is often a big step because of the time or cost involved; however, some investment...
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Dr Paul McCarthy
Aug 30, 20211 min
A sport psychologist for tennis and tennis players
We have a choice in life to help ourselves or to ask for help. High achievers struggle to ask for help because of what asking for help...
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Dr Paul McCarthy
Aug 30, 20212 min
A sport psychologist for football and football players
We all need to support to be our best regardless of our field of work or play. In professional and amateur sport, we are challenged to...
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Dr Paul McCarthy
Aug 13, 20211 min
Move The Success and Failure Slider in Your Head
Imagine that your life came with a success and failure slider. It might be easier to imagine this slider on your computer screen. You...
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Dr Paul McCarthy
Aug 13, 20212 min
Pour Enough Success In - Success Will Come Out
I love reading. I have always loved reading. I liked to learn about words, expression and knowledge for its own sake. But this love of...
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Dr Paul McCarthy
Aug 13, 20211 min
What Can I Do To Move Forward Happily?
Positive psychology is the scientific study of positive experiences at a subjective, individual and group level. At a subjective level,...
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Dr Paul McCarthy
Aug 13, 20212 min
Why Most People Hope But Do Not Act
Many people in this world wish things were different for them. They pity themselves for all that they are not; for all that they do not...
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Dr Paul McCarthy
Aug 13, 20211 min
Putting the Fire Back - Together
John Greenleaf Whittler: "For all sad words of tongue and pen, The saddest are these, 'It might have been' Human beings want to explore...
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Dr Paul McCarthy
Aug 11, 20211 min
Learn to reward yourself
Rewards hold a special place in our lives. Rewards serve at least two purposes. First, rewards provide enjoyment and help us to feel...
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Dr Paul McCarthy
Aug 11, 20211 min
Your Emotions Are Telling You Something - Listen To Them
Lots of athletes tell me about the emotions they feel. They tell me they are fearful, worried and so on. Then they tell me they have felt...
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Dr Paul McCarthy
Aug 11, 20211 min
Holding Myself To A Higher Standard
Although we play our sport to whatever level (e.g., amateur, semi-professional, professional), we are free to hold ourselves to a higher...
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Dr Paul McCarthy
Aug 11, 20212 min
Attending to the Garden of Your Mind
A garden, when tilled and nurtured allows the garden to grow and prosper. But without this attention to the lawn, shrubs and borders,...
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Dr Paul McCarthy
Aug 11, 20211 min
Working on my confidence
When I work in private practice, the population is short on confidence and overflowing on criticism, blame and judgement. We can examine...
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Dr Paul McCarthy
Aug 11, 20211 min
The Confidence Gift
When I work in private practice, the population is short on confidence and overflowing on criticism, blame and judgement. We can examine...
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Dr Paul McCarthy
Aug 11, 20211 min
When fear loses its grip on golfers
Golfers and golf coaches often share their experiences of fear in practice and in competition. The reveal how much fear controls their...
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Dr Paul McCarthy
Jul 1, 20213 min
Learn to Concentrate and Win at Golf
The 72nd hole of a major championship humbles many hopeful golfers expecting to win their first major championship. At the British Open...
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