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The Science Behind Choking Under Pressure

It's a distinctly human thing to have enormous potential in a given area or field, only for us to choke when it actually matters most. Cognitive scientist and Barnard College president, Sian Leah, details what happens in your brain and body (leading you to choke) in stressful situations in this insightful Ted Talk. Take a look:

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