World Cup Fans' Psychological Adjustment - Psychology - Psychology Express

by psytopic on 2006-04-13 23:21:51

The 2006 World Cup is approaching, and it's another feast for football fans. Football is like an anesthetic that can make people forget everything, shout, cry, clap, and boo together with others. Being part of the crowd can give people a sense of temporary security. These phenomena can perhaps be explained by group psychology theory, but what I want to talk about today is what happens after the game. When players leave the field and audiences go back home, only rubbish is left on the ground. At this point, can you, as a die-hard fan, return to reality? - psytopic.com