Nerve
Subtitle: poise under pressure, serenity under stress, and the brave new science of fear and cool
By: Taylor Clark
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 310
ISBN-13: 9780316042895
Description: The author draws upon cutting-edge science and painstaking reporting to explore the very heart of panic and poise. He explains why some people thrive under pressure, while others falter--and how we can go forward with steadier nerves and increased confidence.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The closest call; title: The nervous trinity; title: Your second brain : exploring the new science of fear; title: The worry trap : eight awful ways (plus a few good ways) to deal with fear and anxiety; title: The zen of shock trauma : stress, strain, and coping with chaos; title: Think fast : cognition under pressure, and how to improve it; title: Before the madding crowd : decoding the mysteries of performance anxiety and stage fright; title: The clutch paradox : why athletes excel-or choke-under fire; title: Mayday, mayday! : how we react, think, and survive when our lives are on the line; title: Conclusion; title: How to be afraid.