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The value of graduation discussion in-person

Published on November 22, 2024 in Allenatori, Calcio, Corsa, Generale, Giovani, Mental coaching, Olimpiadi, Stress, Tennis and Tiro a volo. 0 Comments Tags: , .

The return of in-person thesis discussions represents a significant milestone for graduating students and their families. This traditional approach, following the extended period during which graduations were predominantly held online due to the pandemic, offers tangible benefits from emotional, symbolic, and relational perspectives.

For Graduating Students

  • Recognition of Effort
    The opportunity to present one’s thesis in person restores the solemn and meaningful nature of graduation. Students can fully experience the public acknowledgment of their academic journey.
  • Greater Emotional Engagement
    Presenting their work in front of the committee and loved ones makes the event more intense and fulfilling, transforming it into a true rite of passage.
  • A Formative Experience
    In-person discussions allow students to refine crucial soft skills such as verbal and non-verbal communication, stress management, and direct interaction with the committee.
  • Networking and Relationships
    Attending in person provides opportunities to interact with professors, peers, and guests, fostering connections and shared moments.

For Families

  • Sharing the Moment
    Physically attending the thesis discussion enables families to experience the pride and satisfaction of their loved one’s accomplishment more profoundly.
  • A Symbol of Completion and Success
    Being present at the venue strengthens the emotional connection compared to merely observing remotely, turning graduation into a tangible celebratory moment.
  • Reunion and Social Bonding
    In-person graduations also serve as an opportunity to gather family and friends, creating a festive and communal atmosphere.

Comparison with Online Graduations

Online graduations ensured the continuity of academic milestones during a challenging time, but many felt the absence of human connection and solemnity. Key drawbacks of online graduations include:

  • The lack of a formal setting to emphasize the importance of the event.
  • The absence of direct interaction with faculty and peers.
  • Technical or environmental issues that, in some cases, compromised the quality of the experience.

Conclusion

The return to in-person discussions highlights the human and symbolic value of graduation, going beyond the mere attainment of an academic degree. It becomes an experience that celebrates both individual and collective achievement, enriching the memory and significance of this milestone.

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Mental coach and sport psychologist: confusion also among the psychologists

Published on November 30, 2014 in Generale. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , .

To work in sport performance is necessary to have a specific preparation. For the psychologist is necessary to have a university degree in sport psychology, as well as a physician becomes sport medical physician through post-graduate studies. This idea is quite simple, and in most other countries there are institutionalized paths to build these competences. Therefore the specialist in sports psychology is the professional who is responsible, for the training received, to do the work of mental coach. Why today it’s so widespread the use of the terms “mental coach.” The reason is that it’s used by anyone who wants to work in the psychology fieeld without having the degree, therefore it  has been found this expression, clear and understandable that allows to stay on the sport market (and beyond) without carrying illegally the  psychologist profession. Therefore anyone can be called mental coach without finding any opposition from institutions or organizations. Specifically these people propose miracles in short term to an environment that largely ignores the job of the sports psychologist . Often managers, coaches and athletes fall into this trap because they do not want to select truly competent consultant but they just want to dump their problems on someone else .

I’m really shocked by the interview that the psychologist Laura Messina wanted to give to those who asked what was the difference between a psychologist and mental coach. These are answers that continue to spread misconceptions, superficial and harmful to the world of sports

“But what is the difference between the psychologist and the mental coach?

The psychologist has specific training  focused on the behavior of individuals, their mental processes and the inner part of the conscious and unconscious. The mental coach does not work in a clinical setting, it has no competence to manage the psychological distress. He is focused on improving the performance, helping the individuals to express themselves at their best.

Besides a different training (the psychologist must have a degree, and the mental coach just a training course) is different the work context (the psychologist works on pathology and clinical recovery; the mental coach works in the field of motivation, concentration, performance) and the scope of intervention (the mental coach operates on a demand for improvement; the psychologist uses psychodiagnostic tools  and operates on a demand for change).

Underlined the differences I would say that it would be desirable that the two professionals could integrate synergistically and be complementary to an excellent result. “

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