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

In this accessible study, a journalist examines the science, philosophy, and sociology behind being a sports fan.

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 res...