Smart Pro News just resumed publication. With today’s December Holiday Issue, you’ve now received 38 issues of this newsletter which began over 4 years ago. Find your copy of Smart Pro News Issue #38 by Clicking Here. Thanks for your continuing support, questions and interest in clinical and sports psychology!… Read the rest
Expertly Selected by Dr. John F Murray Above Video: The hidden psychology behind the Super Bowl with Jon Wertheim Alabama coach Nick Saban’s ‘Process’ University of Alabama coach Nick Saban is one of the best coaches of all time. Saban had long been inquisitive about scientific discipline and needed to include an understanding of how […] Read More » Expertly Selected by Dr.… Read the rest
The Times-Union – Jan 12, 2008 – Michael Dirocco – Appalachian State running back Kevin Richardson and his teammates weren’t in awe of the Michigan football team or its storied history. “We went out there and looked at them as human beings like we are,” he said.… Read the rest
NORTH PALM BEACH, Fla., June 3, 2024 – Updated by Dr. John F. Murray – When sports psychologist John F. Murray decided to auction the idea of “Confidence” on eBay he had no idea how much interest this auction would draw.… Read the rest
Mental Equipment Syndicated Column – Mar 1, 1997 – Dr. John F. Murray – Any frequently performed activity can lose it’s luster and appear routine, even a naturally challenging and exciting endeavor like tennis. As such, I strongly advise you to monitor your heart for danger symptoms.… Read the rest
Cox News Service – Jul 10, 2005 – New diet promotes mental toughness for weight loss – By Jane Daugherty – WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.â€? It dawned on me that if you could focus in a positive way on your health and weight to cultivate a healthy narcissism, it could lead to dietary and exercise choices that make you feel better about yourself.… Read the rest
Apr 18, 2007 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ’74 Dolphins Lead After Eight Weeks of Super Bowl Study Palm Beach, FL – April 19, 2007 – After eight weeks of studying every play in Super Bowl history from 1967-1974, the 1974 Miami Dolphins have emerged as both the “most dominant team” and the “best performing team” owing to their .580 to .421 defeat of the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl VIII on a “Mental Performance Index” (MPI) statistic which measures how closely a team came to perfection in a game.… Read the rest
Expertly Selected by Dr. John F Murray We Help People Who are Like Us The psychology of affiliation is fascinating. People like those who are just like us. It’s not simply this. We have a tendency to really help those who are similar to us.… Read the rest
