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If you are interested in the literature reviewed by Jamie upon the categorization of fear, look at the following paper:

Endler, N. S., Parker, J. D., Bagby, R. M., & Cox, B. J. (1991). Multidimensionality of state and trait anxiety: Factor structure of the endler multidimensional anxiety scales. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 60(6), 919–926. ht...

Discover more about certain aspects of ethical boundaries and practical examples for sport psychology practice and referrals by AAT Supervisors Professor Mark B. Andersen and Dr. Daryl B. Marchant here below: 

Andersen, M. B. (Ed.). (2000). Doing sport psychology. Human Kinetics. https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2001-00237-000

Andersen, M. B. (2005). Sport psychology in practice. Human Kinetics, Cop. Order it on Amazon. 

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In this moving and insightful episode of Martial Attitude Voice, we sit down with Andrew Jones, a blind runner who completed the London Marathon on April 27th. What began as a one-off challenge turned into a personal mission marked by resilience, adaptation, and a deep love for the sport. Andrew shares the mental and logistical hurdles of running blind, the delicate balance between performance and injury, and how family, community,...

In this powerful and emotionally candid episode of Martial Attitude Voice, Kijuan Amey joins Mathias Alberton to share his extraordinary story of survival and adaptation following a life-altering motorbike accident that left him blind and coping with a traumatic brain injury. Kijuan opens up about the deep and ongoing impact the accident had—not only on his physical abilities but also on his memory, emotional regulation, and interp...

In this thought-provoking episode, Dr. Petah Gibbs offers a critical perspective on the use of psychological testing and mental skills training in youth sport. Drawing from his clinical and sport psychology experience, he warns against the growing trend of treating children’s sport like professional sport, particularly through premature psychometric assessments like the Athlete Apperception Test (AAT). While these tools can be powe...

In this episode, Dr. Petah M. Gibbs returns to unpack the thinking behind the supplementary set of images in the Athletic Apperception Technique (AAT). We explore why selecting specific cards can risk shaping the narrative, the importance of using the full set, and how grief, arousal, and self-diagnosis often surface in unexpected ways. Petah also shares insights on balancing emotional intensity across cards and what happens when e...

In this third episode with the Athlete Apperception Technique's author Dr. Petah M. Gibbs, we unpack the art of crafting projective images for the AAT, exploring how ambiguity opens a door to the athlete’s internal world. From latent stimulus meaning to the powerful pull of interpersonal relationships, we unpack what makes a picture more than just a picture. Why focus on relationships before performance themes? What does it mean wh...

In this episode, I reunite with Australian psychologist Dr. Petah Gibbs to delve deeper into the Athlete Apperception Technique (AAT) — a powerful projective tool developed to foster meaningful dialogue with athletes beyond performance. Together, we explore the importance of the person-first perspective, the value of context and narrative, and how AAT can help practitioners work more effectively by uncovering the lived experiences ...

Welcome back to Martial Attitude Voice, the podcast where we explore the intersections of discipline, psychology, and performance across a variety of domains. I’m Mathias Alberton, and today we’re diving deep into the origins, development, and implications of a fascinating tool in applied sport psychology—the Athlete Apperception Technique, or AAT.

This is a special episode, not just because of the subject matter, but because of our...

Sport psychology meets psychoanalysis in this deep dive into the Athlete Apperception Technique (AAT) — a powerful, yet underused projective tool developed from the legacy of the Rorschach and TAT. With the birth of the AAT, we open up the conversation on what truly lies beneath performance. Discover what happens when athletes narrate ambiguous images, and how this "Blade Runner" test for the soul might reveal more than expected. 

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Today, we dive deep into the world of sport psychology with a truly inspiring guest—Marta Tutić. Marta is a sport psychologist and a Master Gestalt psychotherapist from Belgrade, Serbia, bringing a unique blend of psychology and therapy to both athletes and non-athletes alike. She believes that success isn’t just about results—it’s about enjoying the process.

In this episode, we explore how Gestalt therapy helps athletes stay presen...