An Athlete's Ritual Isn't a Compulsion. It's a Cue.
Why athletes touch the grass, count backwards, or run the same warmup every time. The difference between a trained performance cue and a clinical compulsion.
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Why athletes touch the grass, count backwards, or run the same warmup every time. The difference between a trained performance cue and a clinical compulsion.
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