Psychology 3

Introduction Psychology is a science and a study of behavior and mental processes. Some parts of psychology that we use in everyday life and in extra curricular activities are perception, learning, memory, thinking, and language. There are many extra curricular activities that uses these concepts but for now I will focus on the sport of soccer. I have played soccer since I was five years old and I feel I have built an insight in …

…and bodies become more prepared to actually perform the skill. We can improve both physical and mental reactions in certain situations. By taking a few minutes to mentally rehearse desired responses, we can build our experience and confidence in our ability to handle a large number of situations. Effective visualization is key for performance enhancement. The goal is to create a vivid and real sport experience in our minds with complete control over what happens.