Beneath the Surface: What Sport Reveals About High Performance Systems
The Journal of Applied Behavioral Science
Published online on March 23, 2026
Abstract
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Elite sport is widely celebrated as a model of human excellence. Yet beneath this idealizationlies a system that normalizes the suppression of vulnerability, the tolerance of harm, and the prioritization of performance over well-being. Drawing on systems ...
Elite sport is widely celebrated as a model of human excellence. Yet beneath this idealizationlies a system that normalizes the suppression of vulnerability, the tolerance of harm, and the prioritization of performance over well-being. Drawing on systems ...