What is sports psychology?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking for an explanation of the field of sports psychology, which studies the mental and emotional aspects of athletic performance and how they impact athletes.
Answer
Study of psychological factors influencing sports and athletic performance.
Sports psychology is the study of how psychological factors influence sports, athletic performance, exercise, and physical activity.
Answer for screen readers
Sports psychology is the study of how psychological factors influence sports, athletic performance, exercise, and physical activity.
More Information
Sports psychology focuses on optimizing performance, understanding how mental factors affect physical performance, and assisting athletes in mental recovery from injuries.
Tips
Avoid confusing sports psychology with general psychology. Sports psychology specifically addresses the mental aspects of athletic performance.
Sources
- What Is Sports Psychology? - Verywell Mind - verywellmind.com
- Sport Psychology - American Psychological Association - apa.org
- What is Sport Psychology - Premier Sport Psychology - premiersportpsychology.com
