Observed arrival · 2026-10-26
Rafael Pereira studies the psychology behind esports and K-pop performance
A Brazilian psychologist and researcher in South Korea presents his work on stress, coping, and psychological measurement among professional esports players and K-pop idol trainees.
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- Universities, entertainment agencies, and esports teams
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- The career timeline links applied roles at CNB eSports and KaBuM! eSports with graduate research in Seoul.
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His timeline connects applied work in Brazilian competitive gaming to graduate study in Seoul, including roles with CNB eSports and KaBuM! eSports. The research section separates trainee stress and coping, esports performance psychology, and measurement work; listed publications range from a 2016 League of Legends team report to 2026 work on K-pop trainees. The site says he created the Preparando Campeões player-development program, whose third edition drew more than 30,000 applicants.
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