Anders Ericsson Series

K. Anders Ericsson was a Swedish psychologist internationally recognized for his research into the psychological nature of expertise and human performance. His work focused exclusively on extended deliberate practice as the means by which expert performers acquire their superior abilities. Ericsson investigated how experts learn and improve through concentrated practice beyond their comfort zone, examining domains such as medicine, music, chess, and sports. His research serves as a complement to studies on cognitive ability, personality, and other factors that help predict expert performance.