A selected collection of books, chapters, and papers that trace the development of the ideas behind TAIS, Attention Control Training, Performing Under Pressure, and Healing A Broken World.
These two books represent where the journey has led: one focuses on the downward spiral experienced by individuals under pressure; the other extends the same dynamic to relationships, communities, and societies.
How pressure changes attention, thinking, emotion, physiology, and behavior—and how greater awareness, centering, and attention control can help interrupt a downward spiral before it takes over.
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How advancing technology, globalization, uncertainty, and conflicting beliefs can increase pressure and polarization—and what it takes to remain constructive with people who see the world differently.
Amazon link pending verificationRather than reproduce an entire bibliography, this page highlights a few works that mark important steps in the development of the ideas presented throughout this site.
An early translation of research on attention, arousal, and performance into practical psychological techniques.
Introduced a model for individualized performance-enhancement training designed to improve control over concentration and arousal under stress.
Extended the work from performance techniques to professional, clinical, psychometric, and ethical responsibilities in applied sport psychology.
Focused on the role of psychological assessment in understanding performers, performance demands, and intervention planning.
These readings provide deeper professional background for readers interested in the research and application underlying TAIS, ACT, concentration, and elite performance.
A bridge between attentional theory, anxiety, and the performance problems that emerge as arousal increases.
A concise application of ACT principles to the demands of elite athletic performance.
A continuing presentation of concentration and attention-control training across multiple editions of Williams’ Applied Sport Psychology.
Extends assessment and performance psychology to the identification and development of performers capable of succeeding at the highest levels.
A more technical look at the measurement foundation underlying TAIS concentration scales.
An applied account of how TAIS can be used to understand performance demands and individual differences in sport.
These five papers are available directly from the site. Visitors can read them online or download a copy.
Connects Aikido, attention and Ki with later thinking about ego, love, outward focus, and emotional health.
Read / Download →The ACT article from Jean Williams’ Applied Sport Psychology, tracing the practical application of concentration and attention-control training.
Read / Download →Examines psychological characteristics associated with repeated success among Olympic medalists and world champions.
Read / Download →Paper presented to Polish Olympic coaches at the Spala Olympic Sports Center in Poland.
Read / Download →A focused discussion of optimal performance states and the attentional and psychological conditions associated with them.
Read / Download →Robert M. Nideffer's publication record includes books, professional chapters, journal articles, manuals, tests, technical reports, and presentations spanning clinical psychology, attention, arousal, sport psychology, leadership, team development, and performance under pressure. This page is intentionally selective: it is designed to help readers follow the ideas most relevant to this website rather than reproduce the full academic record.