Identity, Acceptance, and Performance: Why We Self-Sabotage on the Course

<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1893771/open_sms">Send us a text</a></p><p>Discover why your mental approach might be sabotaging your golf game with renowned sports psychologist Dr. Raymond Pryor. In this profound exploration of golf psychology, we uncover the concept of &quot;stable confidence&quot; – self-given permission to perform freely without guarantees – and how it transforms performance under pressure.<br/><br/>Dr. Pryor, author of “Golf Beneath the Surface”, challenges conventional wisdom about golf psychology, explaining why common practices like distraction techniques and positive self-talk often fail long-term. Instead, he reveals how acceptance of uncertainty and potential failure actually creates the psychological space needed to access your best skills when it matters most. This counterintuitive approach explains why you might play brilliantly after a terrible front nine – you&apos;ve finally accepted your situation instead of...