How limited cognitive resources impact the attentional effects of self-talk: An eye-tracking study in dart. [PDF]
PLoS ONEThe study aimed to investigate whether self-talk could enhance participants' motor performance and attention, even in the presence of distracting interferences and while experiencing ego depletion.
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Spor Bilimleri Araştırmaları Dergisi, 2021 Self-talk, which has attracted more attention lately, is an effective psychological instrument used alongside physical training in sports. Hence, the purpose of this study was to explore the relationships between motivation and performance, focusing ...
Erkan Bingöl, Süleyman Murat Yıldız
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Beneficial Effects of Motor Imagery and Self-Talk on Service Performance in Skilled Tennis Players [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychology, 2022 This research aim to investigate the effects of motor imagery (MI), focused on the trajectory of the ball and the target area, and self-talk (motivational function) before the actual strike on the performance of the service in skilled tennis players ...
Nicolas Robin +3 more
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Interaction of mindfulness disposition and instructional self-talk on motor performance: a laboratory exploration [PDF]
PeerJ, 2019 In considering that high mindfulness disposition individuals possess a unique ability to maintain attention and awareness, and attention is one of the key mechanisms of instructional self-talk, the purpose of this study was to examine the interaction of ...
Yi-Hsiang Chiu +5 more
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Self-talk as a mediator in the relationship between perfectionism and body image: a study of Polish women with overweight and obesity in the process of losing weight [PDF]
Current Issues in Personality PsychologyBackground A negative body image often stems from high standards in the physical domain and perfectionism, which leads to upsetting self-related experiences. Under these circumstances, self-talk may be a self-regulatory strategy.
Małgorzata M. Puchalska-Wasyl +1 more
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Noisy condition and three-point shot performance in skilled basketball players: the limited effect of self-talk [PDF]
Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 2023 In modern basketball, the three-point shot plays an important tactical role. Basketball players often face the distraction from audience and opponents, necessitating psychological skill to maintain their performance.
Liu Yang +3 more
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Improvement of 10-km Time-Trial Cycling With Motivational Self-Talk Compared With Neutral Self-Talk [PDF]
International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 2014 Purpose:Unpleasant physical sensations during maximal exercise may manifest themselves as negative cognitions that impair performance, alter pacing, and are linked to increased rating of perceived exertion (RPE). This study examined whether motivational self-talk (M-ST) could reduce RPE and change pacing strategy, thereby enhancing 10-km time-trial (TT)
Martin J. Barwood +4 more
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Individual Differences in Self-Talk Frequency: Social Isolation and Cognitive Disruption [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychology, 2019 Despite the popularity of research on intrapersonal communication across many disciplines, there has been little attention devoted to the factors that might account for individual differences in talking to oneself.
Thomas M. Brinthaupt
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Relationships between Self-Talk, Inner Speech, Mind Wandering, Mindfulness, Self-Concept Clarity, and Self-Regulation in University Students [PDF]
Behavioral SciencesIn this study, the researchers explored novel relationships between the self-related processes of self-talk, inner speech, self-concept clarity, mindfulness, mind wandering, and self-regulation.
Famira Racy, Alain Morin
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Effects of Self-Talk Training on Competitive Anxiety, Self-Efficacy, Volitional Skills, and Performance: An Intervention Study with Junior Sub-Elite Athletes [PDF]
Sports, 2019 (1) Background: Self-talk (ST) is used to influence athletes’ thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Samples of squad and competitive athletes are underrepresented, although research has proven the positive effects of ST in the context of sports. Thus,
Nadja Walter +2 more
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