The voice in our head can be an asset at times - but also kind of a jerk at the worst possible moments. And like that one person in the “quiet car” of the train that doesn’t seem to understand the rules, it never seems to be quiet when we need it to.A 2014 study identified a self-talk strategy that led to improved performances, and less post-performance shame and rumination.And it doesn’t require us to shush the inner critic entirely (whew, because that’s really difficult!). It’s just a small, simple - yet quirky - tweak that anyone can do.Get all the nerdy details here:<a href='https://bulletproofmusician.com/gain-a-psychological-edge-by-talking-about-yourself-in-the-third-person/'>How a Small Change in Self-Talk Could Improve Performance Under Pressure</a>ReferencesKross, E., Bruehlman-Senecal, E., Park, J., Burson, A., Dougherty, A., Shablack, H., Bremner, R., Moser, J., & Ayduk, O. (2014). Self-talk as a regulatory mechanism: How you do it matters. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 106(2), 304–324. <a href='https://psycnet.apa.org/doi/10.1037/a0035173'>https://doi.org/10.1037/a0035173</a>More from The Bulletproof Musician <ul> <li> <a href='https://bulletproofmusician.com/subscribe/'>Get the free weekly newsletter</a>, for more nerdy details and bonus subscriber-only content.</li> <li> <a href='https://bulletproofmusician.com/subscribe-pressure-proof-podcast/'>Pressure Proof</a>: A free 7-day performance practice crash course that will help you shrink the gap between the practice room and the stage.</li> <li> <a href='https://members.bulletproofmusician.com/edu/learning-lab-all-access/?icn=learninglab&icm=podcast&ics=buzzsprout'>Learning Lab</a>: A continuing education community where musicians and learners are putting research into practice.</li> <li><a href='https://bulletproofmusician.com/courses/?icn=courses&icm=podcast&ics=buzzsprout'>Live and self-paced courses</a></li> </ul>

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