The Mind Matters: S1E4 - Personality Traits of Successful Athletes

On this week’s show Dr Jenny Susser unpacks the many intricate personality traits that make the difference between participating and winning in sport.  We discuss egoism, self-importance, selfishness, narcissism and how these are all on a spectrum with no one size fits all.  What kind of person is attracted to individual sport versus a team sport. Is there room for selfishness in a team environment and what does an athlete invest to reach success. We don’t have all the answers but we peel off some of the layers to better understand what make an athlete elite.
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