Emotions in Sport

The 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games and 2010 World Cup are just around the corner and as spectators, we are reminded of the wide range of emotions we will be witnessing. From the thrill of victory to the agony of defeat, emotions in sport are often instantaneous, unconscious and at times uncontrollable. In the following…

Read More

Do Emotions Affect Critical Thinking?

*Sayaka is a regular contributor to David Matsumoto’s blog. A 2008 Olympian in the sport of judo, Sayaka shares her thoughts regarding how emotions affect critical thinking. Emotions and critical thinking are a part of everyday life; it doesn’t matter who you are or your profession. It’s how you control and regulate your emotions that…

Read More

Dr. David Matsumoto

David Matsumoto is a world-renowned expert in the fields of emotion, nonverbal behavior, deception, and culture. He received his B.A. from the University of Michigan in 1981, double majoring in psychology and Japanese and receiving High Honors in both. He obtained his Masters (1983) and Doctoral (1986) degrees in Psychology from the University of California…

Read More