Elite athlete success may be linked to self-centered, ruthless, and manipulative traits, despite negatively impacting athlete-coach relationships.
New research suggests that being self-centred, ruthless, and manipulative may help elite athletes achieve success, despite these traits being considered malevolent in social settings. However, these characteristics can negatively impact athlete-coach relationships. Sports scientists at Nottingham Trent University found that such traits may be essential in performance sport, but can also create challenges in high-performance environments.
June 09, 2024
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