The secret lives of sports fans : the science of sports obsession /
Simons, Eric.
New York : Overlook Duckworth,
©2013.
Presents an exploration of sports fandom that considers how it can be a fundamental aspect of an individual's identity, why people form such strong attachments to favorite teams, and what happens in the human mind and body when watching a game.
Includes index.
Presents an exploration of sports fandom that considers how it can be a fundamental aspect of an individual's identity, why people form such strong attachments to favorite teams, and what happens in the human mind and body when watching a game.
Introduction: Fan nature -- pt. 1. Reflex. The edge of the seat: the physical experience of fandom ; Sports as empathy: mirror neurons -- pt. 2. Control. A case of identity: welcome to Cleveland ; Relationships: Socrates the sports guy ; Love: the altruistic fan ; Addiction: arsenal in America -- pt. 3. Behavior: who are those guys? ; Groups: love the one you're with ; War: man law -- Conclusion: Do we need sports?
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