Human Performance Psychology, (HPP):

Human Performance Psychology, (HPP):

Human performance psychology is the field that studies how psychological factors (like motivation, focus, stress, confidence, mental toughness) impact someone’s ability to perform at their best, especially in high-pressure environments. It’s used a lot in sports, military, performing arts, business leadership, and even astronaut training.

Key areas in human performance psychology include:

• Mental skills training: like visualization, goal setting, and self-talk.
• Stress management: staying calm and effective under pressure.
• Resilience building: bouncing back quickly from failure or setbacks.
• Optimizing focus and attention: managing distractions and maintaining flow states.
• Fatigue and recovery: understanding how mental and physical fatigue affect performance and how to recover.

In some ways, it overlaps with sports psychology, but human performance psychology is broader—it’s about any kind of performance, not just athletic.

Shervan K Shahhian