The Athlete and Their Mechanisms of Defense
The Athlete and Their Mechanisms of Defense: A Psychoanalytic Approach to Sport Psychology
English | 2024 | ISBN: 1032565950 | 211 Pages | PDF (True) | 3 MB
English | 2024 | ISBN: 1032565950 | 211 Pages | PDF (True) | 3 MB
This important book explores the way athletes use defense mechanisms and coping skills to manage both the internal and external stress faced in competitive sport. Covering a range of case studies across various sports, the text showcases a taxonomy of immature, neurotic and mature defences available to the athlete and describes the benefits and drawbacks of each.