Is Fandom Really Worth It?
There’s a lot of losing in sports. Only one team can win at a time, and only one champion escapes… More
Sports
Bet on the champion’s rival
Analysis of decades of data from college basketball and the major sports leagues (MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL) reveal that a… More
How Rooting for a Rival Could Help Your Team
Why would you ever root against your team in the NCAA basketball championship? Psychological science suggests that a rival team’s win may improve your team’s motivation and performance next season… More
Want to be happier? Think like a bronze medalist
Athletes who win silver medals must be happier than those who win bronze, right? Not exactly. People in one study… More
The Minds of Medalists
Psychological scientists have identified what distinguishes the athletes that made it to Winter Olympics, and what predicts their chances of standing on the medal podium… More
Force Overtime? Or Go for the Win?
On Jan. 16, 2016, with time expiring in the fourth quarter of a playoff game between the Green Bay Packers… More