Research
My main objective in the research I am conducting with my research team is to advance the application and understanding of REBT in performance settings. Therefore, the projects that we run explore the mechanics behind Smarter Thinking, and examine the application of Smarter Thinking at the coal face. The research is growing every year as new members join the team and we collaborate with colleagues from other institutions.
Researchgate is the best place to keep up to date with my research, and I also have two books that focus on performance in business and sport. I also have an edited book that brings together the works of practitioners from around the world applying REBT in sport and exercise settings.
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"Simone Biles Rejects a Long Tradition of Stoicism in Sports". Need to be careful about the word Stoicism here. Small 's' stoicism? I can see the point. Capital 'S' Stoicism is a different thing, and would probably support Biles' approach. https://medium.com/the-new-york-times/simone-biles-rejects-a-long-tradition-of-stoicism-in-sports-a7faf2019526 @DonJRobertson
I wrote in 2014 that a climate promoting the notion that winning is all that matters coupled with the irrational beliefs could hinder coping in athletes. I suggested REBT as a useful approach. https://thepsychologist.bps.org.uk/volume-27/edition-8/smarter-thinking-sport A letter was submitted to The Psychologist which said...1/2
Fixed-term Research Assistant role here @MMUPsychology with myself, @DrMJTurner, @LizCBraithwaite and colleagues. RT's appreciated, and feel free to contact me for any more information https://manmetjobs.mmu.ac.uk/jobs/vacancy/research-associate-psychology-and-stress-3805-manchester-birley-campus/3806/description/
Limited spaces available so sign up now! There's something for everyone plus @DrMJTurner will be representing @BPSWestMids with his keynote that links sport psychology to the Romans! https://twitter.com/BPSWestMids/status/1420072663767293952
Registration is now open for the joint @BPSWestMids and @BPSEastMids
conference! Free for students and members, £10 for everyone else!
https://www.bps.org.uk/events/virtual-midlands-conference-2021-celebration-psychology-midlands
Lovely new paper by @PaulMansell10 on stress mindset, irrational beliefs, and challenge and threat https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1469029221001382?dgcid=author Fits nicely with this https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7016194/ and this https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.02295/full + offers some support for the meta-disturbance aspects of #REBT. @rebtsport