08/09/2026
The football season is back and with it come the usual discussions about VAR.
A recent Women's Super League match saw four sets of substitutions made despite the rules only allowing three. Neither the team nor the officials picked up on it.
It's a reminder that mistakes are not always the result of a lack of knowledge or competence.
Much of what we do every day becomes automatic. In activities that are second nature, our attention can simply be elsewhere.
The more we understand the automatic processes that influence our thoughts, emotions and behaviours, the more insight we gain into wellbeing and performance.
