Stuck in the Past

Can't Stop Losing? Watch This

In this excellent video Kamryn YouTube channel not only does a wonderful job explaining how chess tilt works, but also she details exactly how to recover from it. Highly recommended for beginners and intermediates.

The psychology of double blunders

This is a nice excerpt from an interview with Magnus Carlsen. He explains clearly how hard it is, even for World Champions, to get back to a focused mindset after realizing that you just missed a decisive opportunity.

How To Improve Your Chess Psychology

Have a look at this highly-requested video by GothamChess on Chess Psychology. Among other things, Levy presents one of his games as an example of how you can go wrong by remaining too much inside your emotions.

The Art of Learning: An Inner Journey to Optimal Performance*

There's a powerful personal anecdote in Josh Waitzkin's excellent book that's worth the price of the book alone. It tells of a woman who gets into a serious accident because she loses awareness while fixating on a recent event. This book is a must-buy for any chess player willing to focus on the right things.

Chess Improvement: It's all in the mindset*

This is a very interesting book by Barry Hymer & Peter Wells, focused on what happens in the minds of players. It's very helpful in developing the right mental approach before, during, and after games. Recommended for intermediates and experts.