From diving to doping to serious crimes, hardly a day goes by without an athlete getting themselves into some sort of trouble. In this episode Dr Pete is joined by Sport, Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, Dr Mitch Abrams, and Assistant Professor of sport and exercise psychology at Georgia Southern University, Dr Megan Byrd, to ask: do we deserve better from our sporting heroes? We talk about whether or not sport is inherently “good”, whether athletes should be role models, organisational deviance, and a whole lot more in this fascinating episode of Eighty Percent Mental
Mitch is an expert in anger, violence and trauma, specifically as it presents in the sports world. Besides writing Anger Management in Sport in 2010, he also is the Chief Psychologist in the prison system in New Jersey, where he has worked for the past 21 years. Megan is a certified mental performance consultant and the co-director of mental performance for South Georgia Tormenta FC.
Trigger Warning: This episode contains non-detailed references to sexual assault and rape. If you are in any way affected by the content of this episode, you can contact the Rape Crisis Centre at https://rapecrisis.org.uk for information and support.
3.21 - The Psychology of... The Clash
3.20 - EPM Special: Return of Team Ace of Blades
3.19 - The Psychology of... The Slopes
3.18 - The Psychology of... Pressure
3.17 - The Psychology of... The Kids
3.16 - The Psychology of... The Team
3.15 - The Psychology of... The Fight
3.14 - The Psychology of... The Skies
3.13 - The Psychology of... The Sea – with Team Ace of Blades
3.12 - EPM Special: Physical 100 (with Miracle Nelson)
3.11 - The Psychology of... The Student Athlete
3.10 The Psychology of... Strength
3.09 - EPM Special: Sport and Social Justice
3.08 - The Psychology of... Success
3.07 - The Psychology of... The Singer
3.06 - The Psychology of... Stage & Screen
3.05 - EPM Special: Live from AASP in Fort Worth, Texas!
3.04 - The Psychology of... Speed
3.03 - The Psychology of... Dance
3.02 - The Psychology of... The Coach
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