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Performance under pressure: A new perspective on why we fail—or rise to the occasion
The decisive penalty kick in a final, match point in tennis or the last attempt in a competition: When a lot is at stake, even a well-practiced performance can suddenly break down. Yet pressure does not necessarily impair performance.
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When stakes are high—such as a decisive penalty kick, a match point in tennis, or a final competition attempt—performance can either falter or excel. While pressure is often thought to impair skill, some individuals actually deliver their best in these critical moments. Current explanations only partially account for why pressure leads to such divergent outcomes.
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