In a penalty situation, the ball takes less than &nbsp;0.3 sec to travel from kick to goalkeeper.
There is no time for the goalkeeper to watch the ball and dive in that direction.
He has to make a decision before the ball is kicked.
We have seen many times in penalty shootout, the kicker kicks the ball right in the center of the goalpost, and yet we have seen the goalkeeper diving on the right side or left side.
Even the goalkeeper knows well that standing in the middle would have 33% of chances to save the goal, but still, they dive.
Why?
The answer is: 'Appearance'.
It looks more impressive and less embarrassing to dive to the wrong side although, than freezing in the center and still watch the ball sail past.
This is called 'Action instinct'- look active, even if it achieves nothing.
The 'action instinct' comes in to play when a situation is new or unclear.
In new or shaky circumstances, we feel compelled to do something, anything.
We as a society at large still prefer an action which doesn't yield anything rather than remain sensible and do not act.
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In a penalty situation, the ball takes less than  0.3 sec to travel from kick to goalkeeper.

There is no time for the goalkeeper to watch the ball and dive in that direction.

He has to make a decision before the ball is kicked.

We have seen many times in penalty shootout, the kicker kicks the ball right in the center of the goalpost, and yet we have seen the goalkeeper diving on the right side or left side.

Even the goalkeeper knows well that standing in the middle would have 33% of chances to save the goal, but still, they dive.

Why?

The answer is: 'Appearance'.

It looks more impressive and less embarrassing to dive to the wrong side although, than freezing in the center and still watch the ball sail past.

This is called 'Action instinct'- look active, even if it achieves nothing.

The 'action instinct' comes in to play when a situation is new or unclear.

In new or shaky circumstances, we feel compelled to do something, anything.

We as a society at large still prefer an action which doesn't yield anything rather than remain sensible and do not act.

 

Action Instinct

In penalty situations, the ball's rapid journey leaves goalkeepers with little reaction time. Decisions must be made in the blink of an eye.

"Penalty Dilemma"

Goalkeepers must decide where to dive before the ball is kicked, leaving no room for observation. It's a high-pressure scenario.

"Split-Second Choices"

Oddly, even when the kicker places the ball in the center, goalkeepers often dive to the sides. Why? Appearance plays a pivotal role.

"The Middle Ground"

Goalkeepers prefer diving to the wrong side over standing in the center, even if it reduces their chances of saving the goal. It's about looking active.

"The Illusion of Action"

This phenomenon is known as the 'action instinct.' People tend to act, even if their actions achieve nothing, especially in new or uncertain situations.

"Action Instinct"

In society, we often favor taking action, even when it's ineffective, over remaining sensible and not acting. The 'action instinct' prevails.


"Penalty Dilemma"

"Split-Second Choices"

"The Middle Ground"

"The Illusion of Action"

"Action Instinct"

"Society's Bias"