The Performance Psychcast - Episode 38 - Performance Breakdown Under Pressure Among Esports Competitors - Dr Ben Sharpe & Dr Phil Birch

Hello everyone and welcome to another episode of the Performance Psychcast. Today we are very fortunate to be speaking with Dr Ben Sharpe and Dr Phil Birch.
Benjamin is a lecturer and a researcher in cognitive psychology at the Institute of Psychology, Business, and Human Sciences of the University of Chichester. Ben is currently a member of the Universities Academic Board and the Research and Innovation Committee, and staff CPD coordinator and technology officer within his institute. His PhD research, developed at the University of Chichester, in collaboration with Kings College London, the Royal Life Saving Society and Royal National Lifeboat Institute, focused on exploring psychological factors and neurocognitive processes involved in drown detection performance among lifeguards. His current research applies cognitive psychology to gain insights into the factors contributing to successful and sustained performance in various contexts.
Phil is a Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology in the Institute of Applied Sciences. After completing his PhD in 2014 which developed instruments to measure mental toughness in sport, Phil joined the team at the University of Chichester. Phil is currently a member of the Research Ethics Committee and the Institute of Applied Sciences CHASER research planning group for the Research Excellence Framework submission in 2028.
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