Human potential
Subtitle: exploring techniques used to enhance human performance
By: David Vernon.
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2009
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 267
ISBN-13: 9780415457699; 9780415457705
Subjects: Performance -- Psychological aspects; Performance -- Physiological aspects; Performance technology
Description: "Throughout time, people have explored the ways in which they can improve some aspect of their performance. Such attempts are more visible today, with many working to gain an 'edge' on their performance, whether it is to learn a new language, improve memory or increase golf handicaps. This book examines a range of techniques that are intended to help improve some aspect of performance, and examines how well they are able to achieve this."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Hypnosis; title: Sleep learning; title: Subliminal audio/visual stimulation; title: Visual/auditory entrainment; title: Meditation; title: Mnemonics; title: Speed reading; title: Biofeedback; title: Neurofeedback; title: Mental imagery practice; title: Peak performance : techniques, themes and directions.