DiscoverWhy Do We Do That?#068 - Sports Fandom with Dr. Daniel Wann
#068 - Sports Fandom with Dr. Daniel Wann

#068 - Sports Fandom with Dr. Daniel Wann

Update: 2025-08-18
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In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Ryan Moyer speaks with professor of psychology Dr. Daniel Wann about the psychology of sports fans.


They discuss why people are drawn to sports, how identifying with a team can shape your identity, the personal and social benefits of fandom, how team identification changes the way you think, and the creative ways fans explain heartbreak after a tough loss.


For more on Dan, visit his faculty page at www.murraystate.edu.


Why Do We Do That? is a psychology podcast that deconstructs human behavior from the perspectives of social scientists, psychologists, and others that use applied psychology in their work.


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#068 - Sports Fandom with Dr. Daniel Wann

#068 - Sports Fandom with Dr. Daniel Wann

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