#260: Dan Abrahams On Transitioning From Coach To Sports Psychologist
Update: 2025-03-04
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In Part 3 of our conversation with Dan Abrahams, a sport psychologist and author based in England, he highlights what compelled him to pursue becoming a sports psychologist, reflecting on his own experience as an athlete and weighing the different perspectives of sports in the U.S. versus U.K.
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(00:00 ) Introduction
(00:18 ) Understanding Empathy vs. Sympathy
(01:04 ) Defining Empathy and Sympathy
(01:30 ) Dan Abrahams' Journey from Golfer to Sports Psychologist
(02:20 ) The Role of Psychology in Coaching
(06:10 ) Advice to My Younger Self
(07:22 ) The Importance of Patience in Sports
(11:28 ) Youth Sports and Parental Expectations
(15:00 ) Broader Definitions of Sport
(17:36 ) Conclusion
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