Comments on: The psychology of competition http://pdf23ds.net/2007/02/12/the-psychology-of-competition/ I will not be swayed be every small current; nor will the memes faze me or infect me. I am pure. I am intelligent. I am rational. I am at peace. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:14:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: pdf23ds http://pdf23ds.net/2007/02/12/the-psychology-of-competition/#comment-2076 pdf23ds Sun, 28 Sep 2008 19:33:02 +0000 http://pdf23ds.net/2007/02/12/the-psychology-of-competition/#comment-2076 No clue, sorry. The only competitions I've ever taken seriously were two minor piano competitions, and I don't play piano anymore. (But piano is probably about as competitive as chess at the high levels.) For a deeper understanding of what might be going on, (but one that probably doesn't have much in the way of actual advice,) you might look into evolutionary psychology. No clue, sorry. The only competitions I’ve ever taken seriously were two minor piano competitions, and I don’t play piano anymore. (But piano is probably about as competitive as chess at the high levels.)

For a deeper understanding of what might be going on, (but one that probably doesn’t have much in the way of actual advice,) you might look into evolutionary psychology.

]]> By: A mom http://pdf23ds.net/2007/02/12/the-psychology-of-competition/#comment-2075 A mom Sun, 28 Sep 2008 17:45:45 +0000 http://pdf23ds.net/2007/02/12/the-psychology-of-competition/#comment-2075 My 16 y/o straight A son has been in a 1 year slump with competitive chess tournaments. It's frustrating to know that it is due to lack of confidence, but not to know where to direct him; he interprets hypnosis/ affirmations/ meditations somehow as not real; as a failure. I have a hard time understanding why he can't understand the the psychology of winning is a critical piece of ANY sport, but you've shed a bit of light.... I STILL believe, that there is a market for self programming tools to help build confidence in competitive situations, but so far, I haven't found them. any suggestions? a concerned mother My 16 y/o straight A son has been in a 1 year slump with competitive chess tournaments. It’s frustrating to know that it is due to lack of confidence, but not to know where to direct him; he interprets hypnosis/ affirmations/ meditations somehow as not real; as a failure. I have a hard time understanding why he can’t understand the the psychology of winning is a critical piece of ANY sport, but you’ve shed a bit of light…. I STILL believe, that there is a market for self programming tools to help build confidence in competitive situations, but so far, I haven’t found them. any suggestions?

a concerned mother

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