Chapter
The Mental Game with Tiger Woods
06:38 - 13:01 (06:23)
Tiger discusses how to stabilize mood and avoid positive feedback loops to maintain a balanced life while excelling at elite levels.
Clips
The fear of "Gold Medalist Syndrome" after achieving a major life goal can lead to nihilism, but setting smaller achievable goals can help in avoiding the euphoric trap of hedonic adaptation.
06:38 - 09:05 (02:27)
Summary
The fear of "Gold Medalist Syndrome" after achieving a major life goal can lead to nihilism, but setting smaller achievable goals can help in avoiding the euphoric trap of hedonic adaptation.
ChapterThe Mental Game with Tiger Woods
Episode#542 - Dr Randy Nesse - Evolutionary Psychiatry Can Explain Human Emotions
PodcastModern Wisdom
The ability to be elite in what you do while maintaining a balanced life is a rare feat, with those who are able to achieve it being significantly more rare than those who are solely elite in their field.
09:05 - 11:49 (02:44)
Summary
The ability to be elite in what you do while maintaining a balanced life is a rare feat, with those who are able to achieve it being significantly more rare than those who are solely elite in their field. Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy serve as good examples of the rarity of highly skilled individuals who are also able to maintain balance in their personal lives.
ChapterThe Mental Game with Tiger Woods
Episode#542 - Dr Randy Nesse - Evolutionary Psychiatry Can Explain Human Emotions
PodcastModern Wisdom
Although it would be advantageous to feel good all the time, our moods exist as a tool to navigate the variability of life and make choices that will lead to the highest payoff.
11:49 - 13:01 (01:11)
Summary
Although it would be advantageous to feel good all the time, our moods exist as a tool to navigate the variability of life and make choices that will lead to the highest payoff.