Elite athletes are generally smarter than us – cognitive sciences can explain why
- Written by Alberto Filgueiras, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, CQUniversity Australia
The year was 1920. It was George “Babe” Ruth’s first season playing for the New York Yankees.
During that season, he scored an amazing 54 home runs. He alone scored more home runs than any team.
However, “The Bambino,” as he was nicknamed, was far from an example of athletic prowess. He was chubby, did not like to...
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