Vox's Unexplainable Presents: The Yips

Published: March 27, 2024, 9 a.m.

b'Think about the thing you\\u2019ve practiced more than anything else in the world. Maybe it\\u2019s painting. Or writing. Or playing the piano. Now imagine you wake up one day and you just can\\u2019t do it. You\\u2019re not sick. You\\u2019re not injured. But that one thing is impossible. It\\u2019s called the yips, and even the most talented people in the world experience it. What could cause them to lose their superpowers? And is there anything they can do to get them back?\\nToday, a special bonus episode from our friends over at Unexplainable, a Vox Media podcast that explores scientific mysteries, unanswered questions, and all the things we learn by diving into the unknown.\\nNew episodes of Unexplainable are available every Wednesday wherever you get your podcasts. \\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices'