But, still in the lead and his confidence intact, Harrington squared up at the 18th tee. One shot at a time, you’re the best chip and putter in the world.” Over and over, he repeated it. I don’t think I’ve ever been more in the zone than in that chip shot in my life. It’s really easy to hit a great shot when you’re feeling good… it’s really difficult to hit a great shot when you’re feeling bad. Strikingly, the feedback-induced confidence also made them feel younger: one 60-year-old said he felt like a 53-year-old and a 90-year-old felt 10 years younger, while the other group felt no different.

Source: The Guardian June 05, 2021 13:52 UTC