The Secret Lives of Sports Fans: The Science of Sports Obsession

by Eric Simons

Book Overview

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,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1590208641
• ISBN13: 9781590208649
• Release Date: April 2013
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.7" x 8.3"