UCSB study reveals that overthinking can be detrimental to human performance
Wednesday, August 7, 2013 - 14:30
in Psychology & Sociology
Trying to explain riding a bike is difficult because it is an implicit memory. The body knows what to do, but thinking about the process can often interfere. So why is it that under certain circumstances paying full attention and trying hard can actually impede performance? A new study reveals part of the answer.