Author:Jonah LehrerPresented By:

DJNS

Superstar Effect: The consequence caused by a well-known opponent in a competitive atmosphere.

Choking Effect: The consequence of being a well-known competitor.

Tiger Woods 71 first place 27 second place 17 third place

Michael Jordan 6 NBA championships “It’s like playing blackjack against the dealer,

he ain’t losing.” ~John Calipari

Lebron James 2010 Playoff Statistics

31.8 PPG 9.2 RPG 8.2 APG

Roger Federer Greatest tennis player of all time 16 Grand Slam titles

Mentality that players have when a “superstar” is in their field De-motivating Can’t win attitude Over thinking Acceptance of defeat

Mentality that “superstars” have in their own field. Pressure to succeed Performance standards Public embarrassment Fear of loss stature

Tiger Woods presence in a competition hinders the ability of other competitors because they expect him to win.

Failure becomes a self fulfilling prophecy to lose the competition.

Self fulfilling prophecy Expectation of an outcome where your actions

produce the anticipated results. Lose of motivation as the result of trying

to out perform the “superstar”

Students who took SAT in larger groups did worse “Smarter” kids being present influenced the

mindset of those around them. “Dumber” students feel more pressure to live

up to the standards of the “smarter” kids.