Psychological Analysis of Fans' Crazy Behavior: Ball Games Satisfy Repressed Desires _ Zero Parity Network

Watching matches to release psychological pressure is a major scene during the World Cup period. Young people gather in front of TV sets, drink beer and shout loudly. Although the scene is very noisy, no one wants to leave.

"The quadrennial World Cup creates such a releasing environment for football fans who shout and cheer at midnight. Watching matches is a mental gymnastics, more importantly, it's a rest and relaxation for the mind. It's the brain's reaction to the city's fast-paced life rhythm, work pressure, and complicated interpersonal relationships. Through this reaction, the brain gets temporarily relieved," said psychological experts.

In China, especially among young people in some big cities, they generally complain about their great stress. A recent survey by the China Youth Daily showed that 66% of young people felt highly stressed, while less than 1% felt no stress. Another survey showed that 42% of workers were in an overtime working state. "Working overtime hard" has become a common lifestyle for some new employees.

Experts say that the World Cup is a festival for fans to liberate themselves. Especially in some rapidly developing cities, people have great work pressure and face competition everywhere, so they need to release psychological pressure even more.

Why are there more male fans than female fans? This is because men don't like to share their inner experiences with others as women do, while football just provides them with a way to express their inner thoughts and feelings.