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Why do we sometimes fail to perform
up to our potential under pressure?
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We often get in our own way
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precisely because our worries
prompt us to concentrate too much.
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So what do we do? A lot of it comes
down to the prefrontal cortex,
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that front part of our brain
that sits over our eyes
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and usually helps us focus in positive ways.
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It often gets hooked on the wrong things.
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So how do we unhook it?
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Something as simple as singing a song,
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can help us take our mind
off those pesky details.
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It's also true that practicing under conditions
that we're going to perform under --
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closing the gap between
training and competition
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can help us get used to
that feeling of all eyes on us.
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When you're taking a test, close the book,
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practice retrieving the answer from
memory under timed situations.
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The ability to get used to
what it will feel like
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can make the difference in
whether we choke or thrive.
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