Michael Roskams

DO NOT THINK ABOUT A PINK ELEPHANT. When reading a command like that, the majority of people invariably think of a pink elephant. It's pretty unavoidable, the more we try to suppress a particular thought, the more it seems to creep back into our consciousness. Emotions work in a similar...

For those of us who take an interest in what's going on in the world of sport and performance psychology, the concepts of growth and fixed mindsets will be nothing new. Simply put, if you have a growth mindset you believe that abilities are not innate - they are developed through...

I have a confession to make - I'm not an elite sportsman and I probably never will be. Maybe you are the same. After all, 'elite' status is reserved for the select few by definition. So what does this mean for us when it comes to sport psychology? Is it pointless for...