'Mental toughness is one of the most common terms used in sport - by athletes, coaches, spectators and the media. However, this book provides a definitive and readable overview of the area, and
presents the cutting-edge research in the field of mental toughness. The book introduces the historical and conceptual arguments behind this research, and looks at the characteristics and
development of mentally tough sport performers. It suggests that mental toughness is a personality style and mindset, presenting a case for its inclusion within the positive psychological
paradigm. The book also explores various measures of this concept and their psychometric properties, and considers cultural and national perspectives as well as the possibility of mental
toughness heredity.'--BOOK JACKET.
