Social Psychology Coaches Methuselah

Psychology, Social Psychology and Risk

Modeling Methuselah

The quest for immortality has long fascinated mankind. According to Greek mythology, ambrosia was the elixir of gods, bestowing them with immortality. Alchemists sought the mystical philosopher’s stone, and Oscar Wilde’s Dorian Gray bequeathed his soul to stop himself from growing old. F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Benjamin Button was all too familiar with the term ‘‘reverse aging.’’ While biblical sou...

Social psychology.

The historical and professional development of Sociological Social Psychology is described, with attention given to particular accomplishments from mid-century to the present. Then several of the more recent perspectives that contribute to the growth of social psychology are discussed such as symbolic interaction, social exchange theory, expectation states theory, and theories of everyday life....

Re-reading Discourse and Social Psychology: transforming social psychology.

This paper considers one theme in the contemporary legacy of Potter and Wetherell's (1987) Discourse and Social Psychology. It overviews the context that led to that book and considers a series of critical responses from both experimental and critical/qualitative social psychologists. It refutes criticisms and corrects confusions. Focusing on contemporary discursive psychology, it highlights (a...

Women Coaches’ Perceptions of Their Sport Organizations’ Social Environment: Supporting Coaches’ Psychological Needs?

Researchers have argued that coaches are performers in their own right and that their psychological needs should be considered (Giges, Petitpas, & Vernacchia, 2004; Gould, Greenleaf, Guinan, & Chung, 2002). The purpose of this research was to examine high performance women coaches’ perceptions of their sport organizations’ social context, with specific attention to psychological need support. S...