{"product_id":"performance-neuroscience","title":"Performance Neuroscience","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEditors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarcelo Bigliassi (Editor), Michael Mannino (Editor), Steven Kotler (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9783032215277\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 6, 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Springer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerformance Neuroscience introduces an emerging field at the intersection of neuroscience and applied performance science, examining how the brain and body coordinate under pressure, fatigue, uncertainty, and opportunity. Edited by Marcelo Bigliassi (Florida International University), Michael Mannino (Miami Dade College), and Steven Kotler (Flow Research Collective), the volume brings together contributors researching the neural and physiological signatures of optimal performance across sport, high-stakes decision-making, creative work, and organizational settings. Rather than treating cognition and physiology as separate domains, the book maps how large-scale brain networks, autonomic regulation, and psychophysiological states interact when people perform at their best.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTen focused chapters translate laboratory neuroscience into frameworks practitioners can apply directly: (1) sport scientists and coaches can use the flow-state and psychophysiological-regulation chapters to structure training and recovery protocols around measurable brain-body states rather than intuition alone; (2) applied and organizational psychologists can draw on the decision-making-under-pressure and \"Psychological Downforce\" chapters to design interventions for high-stakes professional environments (trading floors, surgery, emergency response); (3) researchers and academic programs in performance science gain a single reference connecting inter-brain synchrony, team flow, and brain-capital concepts for use in curricula and grant-funded research.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoverage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCognition and human performance; sleep and gut health as biological roots of performance; neurobiology of flow and optimal performance; arts, dance, and music; the Psychological Downforce Model for high performance; brain capital and the future of human performance; sports; meditation and human performance; mindfulness training; inter-brain synchrony and team flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarcelo Bigliassi is on the faculty of the College of Arts, Sciences and Education at Florida International University, Miami, where his research examines the psychophysiology of exercise and performance. Michael Mannino is affiliated with the Department of Engineering, Technology and Design and the AI Center at Miami Dade College, focusing on applied and computational approaches to human performance. Steven Kotler is co-founder of the Flow Research Collective and a widely published researcher and author on flow states and peak performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Cognition and Human Performance. 2. The Biological Roots of Performance: How Sleep and Gut Health Shape the Mind. 3. Neurobiology of Flow and Optimal Performance. 4. Arts, Dance, and Music. 5. The Psychological Downforce Model for High Performance. 6. Brain Capital and the Future of Human Performance. 7. Sports. 8. Meditation and Human Performance. 9. What's Important Now: The Foundational Role of Mindfulness Training. 10. Why Great Teams Perform Well: Inter-Brain Synchrony and Team Flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy buy this book?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerformance Neuroscience is one of the first academic volumes to formalize performance neuroscience as a coherent field rather than a loose set of sport-psychology anecdotes, making it a natural acquisition for university libraries supporting kinesiology, psychology, neuroscience, and business\/organizational-behavior programs. For individual buyers - sport scientists, performance psychologists, coaches, and consultants - the book offers an evidence-based framework that can differentiate their practice and client offering. For institutions, it fills a growing curricular gap as performance science programs expand beyond traditional sports psychology into applied neuroscience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKeywords\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eperformance neuroscience, flow state, brain network dynamics, sports psychology, elite performance, decision-making under pressure, cognitive neuroscience, human performance optimization, mindfulness training, psychophysiology, team flow, inter-brain synchrony\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTarget Audience\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeuroscientists, sport and performance psychologists, coaches and performance consultants, organizational behavior researchers, academic libraries in psychology and kinesiology, graduate students in performance science\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeuroscience, Performance Psychology, Cognitive Science\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ\u0026amp;A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere can I buy Performance Neuroscience?\u003c\/strong\u003e Performance Neuroscience is available now from CLNZ Books, with worldwide shipping included in the price.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is performance neuroscience and how does it differ from traditional sports psychology?\u003c\/strong\u003e Performance neuroscience integrates brain-network science, autonomic physiology, and psychological states to explain optimal performance, going beyond the behavioral focus of traditional sports psychology to examine the underlying neural and physiological mechanisms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do brain network dynamics relate to flow states during peak performance?\u003c\/strong\u003e Flow states are associated with specific patterns of large-scale brain network coordination and reduced self-referential activity, which this volume examines in detail alongside the physiological markers that accompany them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat practical applications does this book offer for coaches and performance psychologists?\u003c\/strong\u003e The book translates neuroscience findings into applicable frameworks for training design, recovery protocols, pressure management, and team cohesion, including the Psychological Downforce Model and evidence on inter-brain synchrony in teams.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes this book address the role of mindfulness and meditation in performance?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, two dedicated chapters cover meditation and mindfulness training as tools for regulating psychophysiological states and sustaining optimal performance under pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📘 Learn more about shipping, delivery times, and returns, see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/clnzbooks.com\/pages\/faq-frequently-asked-questions\" style=\"color:#8B0000; text-decoration:underline; font-weight:bold;\"\u003eFAQ here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📦 New to ordering with us? 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