This is the first of a series of brief articles reflecting upon the way that things that people do in their everyday lives might be therapeutic, or intersect with the world of therapy somehow. Within these posts, slightly tenuous links are followed and, at times, creative license is used to make some links to therapeutic theory.
I love this article, it tries to combine counselling psychology and sport psychology. Athlete identity is one of those strong self-identities that an athlete may hold, but athletes identity is a part of the self, not the whole . Most of the sport psycholoy theories I have been taught are trying to strengthen the athletes and help them get better physically and psychologically. But, I think atheletes are human rather than machines, we should pay attention not just on participation, engagement and success but also on changing, leaving, and exiting sport.
Thanks to Dr. Hanley for sharing so much good stuff on blog.
I love this article, it tries to combine counselling psychology and sport psychology. Athlete identity is one of those strong self-identities that an athlete may hold, but athletes identity is a part of the self, not the whole . Most of the sport psycholoy theories I have been taught are trying to strengthen the athletes and help them get better physically and psychologically. But, I think atheletes are human rather than machines, we should pay attention not just on participation, engagement and success but also on changing, leaving, and exiting sport.
Thanks to Dr. Hanley for sharing so much good stuff on blog.
Glad you liked the article/found it interesting. It will be interesting to see if clubs change over the coming years.