PSYCHOLOGY

Emotional intelligence is the ability to know how to recognize and channel our emotions and thus be able to reflect […]

In the past, psychology considered the human being as a purely rational being. Nowadays there is the consideration that emotions

The emotions experienced when we ski are compound, that is, a sum of positive and negative emotions. Negative emotions restrict

After almost four decades of brain research, the following conclusions have been reached regarding emotions: Emotions are known to be

Emotions are psychophysiological experiences that we go through as a result of our interaction with the environment, which directly influence

As emotions are a major influence on skiers’ behavior, this chapter complements what was developed in the neuroscience section. Understanding

Affectivity is the emotional, sentimental, and passionate compound originated in our mind and expressed through our behavior. Both our aspirations

Behind a successful performance may hide a disillusioned skier because self-demand constrains the enjoyment of skiing until it becomes a

Self-efficacy and perceived effort Perceived self-efficacy depends on the effort required. If achieving a correct performance required a minimum effort,

Self-efficacy in goal attainment Setting proximal goals provides evidence of increasing skill attainment. If we possess the conviction of self-efficacy