Elite athletes are known to be tough-minded. Research reveals openness is also a key personality trait, one that allows them ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) For me, the Super Bowl is a real-life laboratory. As a sports scientist ...

As a sports scientist, neuropsychology professor ... When the stakes are at their highest, what can psychology reveal about who is mentally prepared to win the Super Bowl? Professional athletes ...

As a sports scientist, neuropsychology professor ... According to University of California, Berkeley psychology professor Dacher Keltner, these authentic "awe" moments are shortcuts to happiness.