ABSTRACT

Introduction Psychologists like definitions. I think this is because much of what we deal with can seem a bit elusive. Questions like: ‘Where is your mind?’ ‘What colour is it?’ ‘Where does it go when you are asleep?’ are enough to upset anyone. So I guess we should ask the obvious question what is sport psychology? If we can answer that then at least we can agree on what we are talking about. But here is the worry: sport psychology does not really exist. Before you think ‘This’ll be a short chapter then’ let me explain.