Professor Tim Woodman
Professor in Sport & Exercise

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Tim Woodman is a leading Professor of Performance Psychology. He is world-renowned for his work on personality, stress, and anxiety. He has also developed a theory of risk-taking that places risk at the centre of human endeavour. In other words, according to Prof Woodman, risk is essential for human development, including in elite sport. He is currently accepting PhD students that have an interest in developing these topics.
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Written Emotional Disclosure Can Promote Athletes’ Mental Health and Performance Readiness During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Davies, P. A., Gustafsson, H., Callow, N. & Woodman, T., 27 Nov 2020, In: Frontiers in Psychology. 11, 599925.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Working as a sport psychologist with elite athletes
Woodman, T., 1 May 2003.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Women’s greater fear of pain is mediated by neuroticism
Courbalay, A., Deroche, T. & Woodman, T., Jun 2016, In: Psychologie Française. 61, 2, p. 153-162Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Why do people engage in high-risk sports? Beyond sensation seeking
Woodman, T. & Le Scanff, C., 1 Sept 2007.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Why do people choose to cross the atlantic ocean in a rowing boat? An emotional regulation perspective
Woodman, T., Hardy, L. & O'Brien, G., 1 Oct 2005.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Who takes risks in high-risk sport? The role of alexithymia
Barlow, M. D., Woodman, T., Chapman, C., Milton, M., Dodds, T. & Allen, B., 13 Feb 2015, In: Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 37, 1, p. 83-96Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Who takes risks at high-risks sports? A typological personality approach.
Castanier, C., Le Scanff, C. & Woodman, T., 1 Dec 2010, In: Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport. 81, 4, p. 478-484Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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White bears and white water: investigating ironic effects with kayakers
Woodman, T., Heath, A. & James, N., 1 Sept 2004.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Where’s the emotion? How sport psychology can inform research on emotion in Human Factors
Eccles, D. W., Ward, P., Woodman, T., Janelle, C. M., Le Scanff, C., Ehrlinger, J., Castanier, C. & Coombes, S. A., 19 Apr 2011, In: Human Factors. 53, 2, p. 180-202Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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When the Going Gets Tough, Who Gets Going? An Examination of the Relationship Between Narcissism, Effort, and Performance
Roberts, R., Cooke, A., Woodman, T., Hupfeld, H., Barwood, C. & Manley, H., Feb 2019, In: Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology. 8, 1, p. 93-105Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Watch out for the hazard! Blurring peripheral vision facilitates hazard perception in driving
Ryu, D., Cooke, A., Bellomo, E. & Woodman, T., Oct 2020, In: Accident Analysis and Prevention. 146, 105755.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Thirty years of longitudinal talent development research: A systematic review and meta-aggregation
Lawrence, G., Dunn, E., Gottwald, V., Oliver, S., Roberts, R., Hardy, J. & Woodman, T., 22 Feb 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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There is an "I" in team: narcissism and social loafing
Woodman, T. & Rogers, C. H., 1 Jan 2008.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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There Is an “I“ in TEAM: Narcissism and Social Loafing
Woodman, T., Roberts, R. J., Hardy, L. J., Callow, N. & Rogers, C. H., 1 Jun 2011, In: Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport. 82, 2, p. 285-290Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Theories and application of cognitive psychology in sport
Woodman, T., 1 May 2003.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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The role of repression in the incidence of ironic errors
Woodman, T. & Davis, P. A., 1 Jan 2008, In: Sport Psychologist. 22, 2, p. 183-196Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The role of repression in the incidence of ironic effects of performance
Pyle, K. & Woodman, T., 1 Jan 2004, In: Journal of Sports Sciences. 23, p. 163-164Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The role of repression in the incidence of ironic effects of performance
Pyle, K. & Woodman, T., 1 Sept 2004.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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The role of repression in the incidence of ironic effects
Davis, P. A. & Woodman, T., 1 Oct 2005.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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The role of performance feedback on the self-efficacy performance relationship
Beattie, S. J., Woodman, T., Fakehy, M. & Dempsey, C. J., 2016, In: Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology. 5, 1, p. 1-13Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The role of athlete narcissism in moderating the relationship between coaches' transformational leader behaviors and athlete motivation.
Arthur, C. A., Woodman, T., Ong, C. W., Hardy, L. J. & Ntoumanis, N., 1 Feb 2011, In: Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 33, 1, p. 3-19Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The relative impact of cognitive anxiety and self-confidence upon sport performance: a meta-analysis
Woodman, T. & Hardy, L. J., 1 Jun 2003, In: Journal of Sports Sciences. 21, 6, p. 443-457Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The moderating role of narcissism on the reciprocal relationship between self-efficacy and performance
Beattie, S., Dempsey, C., Roberts, R., Woodman, T. & Cooke, A., May 2017, In: Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology. 6, 2, p. 199-214Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The interactive effects of self-efficacy and task importance upon exam performance
Beattie, S., Hardy, L. & Woodman, T., 1 Sept 2004.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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The interaction between personality and psychological skills upon training behaviours
Zourbanos, N., Hardy, L. & Woodman, T., 1 Jul 2004.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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The impact of menstrual-cycle phase on basal and exercise-induced hormones, mood, anxiety and exercise performance in physically-active women
Paludo, A.-C., Cook, C., Owen, J., Woodman, T., Irwin, J. & Crewther, B., Mar 2021, In: Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness. 61, 3, p. 461-467Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The effect of different emotions upon performance-related variables
Woodman, T., Hardy, L. & Yuill-Proctor, J., 1 Nov 2002.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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The development of personality
Woodman, T., 1 May 2003.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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The darker side of personality: Narcissism predicts moral disengagement and antisocial behavior in sport
Jones, B., Woodman, T., Barlow, M. & Roberts, R., 30 Jun 2017, In: Sport Psychologist. 31, 2, p. 109-116Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The benefits of need satisfaction depend on their relative importance for people with a unidimensional identity: an idiographic analysis
Glendinning, F., Woodman, T., Hardy, L. & Ong, C. W., Dec 2021, In: Motivation and Emotion. 45, 6, p. 728-746Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Leader Ship was destined to sink: An examination of dominance and prestige on the rise and fall of the narcissistic leader
Ong, C. W., Roberts, R., Woodman, T. & Arthur, C., Dec 2022, In: Group Dynamics: Theory, research and practice. 26, 4, p. 356-364Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Leader Ship is Sinking: A Temporal Investigation of Narcissistic Leadership
Ong, C. W., Roberts, R., Arthur, C., Woodman, T. & Akehurst, S., Apr 2016, In: Journal of Personality. 84, 2, p. 237-247Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Impact of Living in a Bio-Secure Bubble on Mental Health: An Examination in Elite Cricket
Ely, G., Woodman, T., Roberts, R., Jones, E., Wedatilake, T., Sanders, P. & Peirce, N., 1 Sept 2023, In: Psychology of Sport and Exercise. 68, 102447.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Great British Medalists Project: A Review of Current Knowledge on the Development of the World’s Best Sporting Talent
Rees, T., Hardy, L., Gullich, A., Abernethy, B., Cote, J., Woodman, T., Montgomery, H., Laing, S. & Warr, C., 1 Aug 2016, In: Sports Medicine. 46, 8, p. 1041-1058Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Tenenbaum and Becker’s Critique: Much ado about nothing.
Woodman, T. & Hardy, L., 1 Sept 2005, In: Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 27, 3, p. 382-392Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Stress, anxiété, et performance (Stress, anxiety, and performance)
Woodman, T., Le Scanff, C. & Dechamps, G. (Editor), 21 Mar 2012, Psychologie du sport et de la performance.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Stress and anxiety
Woodman, T., Hardy, L., Singer, R. N. (Editor), Hausenblas, H. A. (Editor) & Janelle, C. (Editor), 1 Jan 2001, Handbook of Sport Psychology. 2001 ed. John Wiley & Sons, p. 290-318Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Spécificité de la prise de risques chez les femmes
Cazenave, N., Le Scanff, C. & Woodman, T., 1 Jan 2003.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Sport science support: The role of the psychologist
Beattie, S. & Woodman, T., 1 Dec 2003, In: GymCraft. 6, 6Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Sport science support: Psychology – Influencing behaviour and motivation
Beattie, S. & Woodman, T., 1 Oct 2004, In: GymCraft. 11, 9Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Sport science support: Psychology – How the gymnast learns and implications for coach feedback
Beattie, S. & Woodman, T., 1 Aug 2004, In: GymCraft. 10, 5Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Sport science support: Psychology – Goal setting your way to success
Beattie, S. & Woodman, T., 1 Jun 2004, In: GymCraft. 9, 5Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Sport science support: Psychology – Dealing with stress
Beattie, S. & Woodman, T., 1 Feb 2004, In: GymCraft. 7, 5Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Sport science support: Psychology – Anxiety and performance, coping under pressure
Beattie, S. & Woodman, T., 1 Apr 2004, In: GymCraft. 8, 9Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Skydiving: the rise and fall of alexithymic women's anxiety
Cazenave, N., Woodman, T. & Le Scanff, C., 1 Sept 2007.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Skydiving as emotion regulation: The rise and fall of anxiety is moderated by alexithymia
Woodman, T., Cazenave, N. & Le Scanff, C., 1 Jan 2008, In: Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 30, 3, p. 424-433Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Shared interests in solving common problems: how sport psychology might inform human factors and ergonomics
Eccles, D., Ward, P., Janelle, C., Woodman, T. & Le Scanff, C., 1 Sept 2008.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Shared interests in common problems: how the field of sport psychology might inform the future of human factors and ergonomics
Eccles, D., Ward, P., Woodman, T., Janelle, C. & Le Scanff, C., 1 Jan 2008.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Sensation Seeking
Hardy, W. & Woodman, T., 7 Feb 2019, Dictionary of Sport Psychology. Hackfort, D., Schinke, R. & Bernd, S. (eds.). Elsevier, p. 268Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Entry for encyclopedia/dictionary › peer-review
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Self-confidence and performance: a little self-doubt helps.
Woodman, T., Akehurst, S., Hardy, L. J. & Beattie, S. J., 1 Nov 2010, In: Psychology of Sport and Exercise. 11, 6, p. 467-470Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review