Sian Beilock

University of Chicago

About The Author

Sian Beilock, a leading expert on the brain science behind human performance, is a professor in the psychology department at the University of Chicago. She has PhDs in both kinesiology and psychology from Michigan State University, and received an award for Transformative Early Career Contributions from the Association for Psychological Science in 2011.

Books by Sian Beilock

How the Body Knows Its Mind

The Surprising Power of the Physical Environment to Influence How You Think and Feel

By Sian Beilock
“Beilock reveals one intriguing secret after another...That Beilock is supercharged with enthusiasm about her topic is evident and infectious” (Booklist, starred review).
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Choke

What the Secrets of the Brain Reveal About Getting It Right When You Have To

By Sian Beilock
Choke provides the missing link between brain and body, science and life. Here’s what really happens during mental and physical performance when we crack under pressure, and here are simple ways not to choke in stressful situations.
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