Speaking of Psychology — The psychology of sports fans, with Daniel Wann, PhD

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The psychology of sports fans, with Daniel Wann, PhD

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Are you a sports “superfan”? Or do you wonder what’s driving the superfans in your life? Daniel Wann, PhD, of Murray State University, talks about why being a fan is usually good for people’s mental health, how they choose the teams they root for, why some are fair-weather fans while others love to cheer for the…

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