Secret Lives of Sports Fans

Name: Secret Lives of Sports Fans
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ISBN: 9781590208649

ISBN-10: 1590208641

ISBN-13: 9781590208649

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Authors: Eric Simons

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Sports fandom is either an aspect of a person's fundamental identity, or completely incomprehensible to those who aren't fans at all. What is happening in our brains and bodies when we feel strong emotion while watching a game? How do sports fans resemble political junkies, and why do we form such a strong attachment to a sports team? Journalist Eric Simons presents in-depth research in an accessible and brilliant way, sure to interest readers of Jonah Lehrer and Malcolm Gladwell.Through reading the literature and attending neuroscience conferences, talking to fans, psychologists, and scientists, and working through his issues as part of a collaboration with the NPR science…

Book details

List price: $26.95
Publisher: Abrams, Inc.
Publication date: 4/4/2013
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 320
Size: 5.75" wide x 8.50" long x 1.50" tall
Weight: 0.924
Language: English



Introduction: Fan Nature



Reflex



The Edge of the Seat: The Physical Experience of Fandom



Sports as Empathy: Mirror Neurons



Control



A Case of Identity: Welcome to Cleveland



Relationships: Socrates the Sports Guy



Love: The Altruistic Fan



Addiction: Arsenal in America



Consequence



Behavior: Who Are Those Guys?



Groups: Love the One You're With



War: Man Law


Conclusion: Do we Need Sports?


Index