What’s your golf handicap? No, not your current playing index. I’m talking about your self-handicap, defined as your favorite excuse after a sub-par shot or a way- over-par round — and unlike what’s ...

The ongoing saga of Markelle Fultz, the 2017 number one NBA draft pick who lost his ability to shoot a basketball, is unprecedented in basketball history. Clearly, confidence is a huge factor in the ...

Partying the night before a big exam. Preparing last-minute for a work presentation. Running a 5K in a 10-pound Halloween costume. All are examples of what psychologists call ...

Self-sabotage often emerges in moments of high stress or emotional threat. When people feel overwhelmed, anxious, or ...