My early work in the psychology of high-performance sport began in the 1990s, during my PhD research into the mental health and well-being of elite athletes. Over time, this focus has expanded to include dancers, actors, musicians and other high performers across a wide range of demanding professions (e.g., surgeons, the military, emergency services, corporateContinue reading “High Stakes on Small Shoulders: Childhood in the Shadow of High-Performance Expectations.”
Tag Archives: Mental Health
Australian Psychology: Expert Practice & ‘4+2’ Pathway
The 4+2 pathway is one of a few training pathways currently available in Australia for students who aim to register and practice as a psychologist. The +2 of the 4+2 pathway involves two years of intently focused supervised provisional practice, often taken up after completing a four-year degree in psychology instead of a two year […]
Understanding Panic Attacks
Our preconceived ideas of the ‘right’ places to ‘panic’ become a key issue that compounds the distress of a panic ‘attack’ whereby it is often not so much the actual feeling of panic, but rather the lack of ‘apparent’ reason for having it that ends up perpetuating the freak out.
Dr Clive 