The psychology of sports fans, with Daniel Wann, PhD

This podcast episode explores the psychology of sports fandom, discussing the motivations behind it, its impact on mental health, coping strategies for negative emotions, the influence of betting, the effects on team failures, psychological factors in sports performance, fan influence on sports calls, the darker side of fandom including aggression and excessive consumption, the increase in aggression among fans, the aging of sports fandom, and fans' beliefs about influencing sporting events. The episode emphasizes the positive benefits of fandom while also addressing the negative aspects and the need to address them.