Displaying 1 of 1 2013 Format: Book Author: Simons, Eric. Title: The secret lives of sports fans : the science of sports obsession / Eric Simons. Publisher, Date: New York : Overlook Duckworth, ©2013. Description: 320 pages ; 21 cm Summary: 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. Subjects: Sports spectators -- Psychology. Sports -- Social aspects. Notes: Includes index. Contents: 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. Consequence. Behavior: who are those guys? ; Groups: love the one you're with ; War: man law -- Conclusion: Do we need sports? ISBN: 1590208641 9781590208649 Other Number: 797334800 System Availability: 2 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 2 Control Number: 427142 # Local items in: 2 # System items in: 2 Call Number: 306.483 Simons Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
