Do you choke? Your own eyes may give you a big clue
We tend to easily assume that if an athlete misses a crucial shot, then it must be because he/she is a choker. We have witnessed more than our fair share of top athletes missing key plays only to be immediately labeled by the media as choking under pressure. But in reality, we may miss a bigger picture. According to Daniel Gould, a very experienced sport psychologist, choking is a process. The pressure of competition builds …