Science entered: Watching football is good but many people are so passionate?

These are the obvious benefits of watching football that we often forget.

Every rolling season, the world is basically divided into two camps. One side is those who have never watched football, do not understand what it is good to just scream like that! The rest of the world still . continues to be infatuated with no reason, only knowing it is "very"!

Fortunately, with the cold head, science has seen through the great benefits of watching football - no matter which side you are on, you can consult.

When you support a great team, it's not just sportsmanship .

Moreover, the enthusiastic support of a team will contribute to building relationships, connecting people with the same passion.

Do they love each other because they love football?

Professor Daniel Wann from Murray State University (USA) - a pioneer in sports psychology said that when people are more passionate about a team, mental health is also better.

Based on many surveys with sports fans over the past two decades in the US, Professor Wann thinks, we can divide them into two different groups based on their level of passion:

1. Highly identified fan group : People who don't miss any important matches.
2. "Weakly identified" fans : Follow teams playing with a more casual, neutral attitude.

A football period always goes through all kinds of emotions.

Comparing the above two groups, Professor Wann easily found that the hard-fan group had a strong connection and interaction. From that, forming strong bonds with friends in fandom (fan community).

This friendship is very special. Once formed, it will play an important and positive role in the lives of fans.

For example, they will wear cheerleading uniforms together, exchange daily activities of the team, pull together to the stadium or the square, shouting, sharing happiness and frustration together. , regrets.

In such an environment, connectivity is very high - something that we cannot always find in everyday life.

And "blissful happiness" is when supporting the national team

If supporting a team has helped you feel happy, connected with friends, then support the national team is something bigger, even beyond the spirit sports. That is the national spirit .

Because, the national team only plays on special occasions like the continent, or the World Cup 4 years only once, and takes place in a relatively short time.

In that special situation, players playing for different clubs will gather in the same colors of the national flag.

The national spirit has arisen, helping fans to be more united and passionate.

And their fans, too, temporarily put aside all the persistent mistakes to stand side by side with the national team. So, the national spirit has arisen, helping the fans unite and become more passionate.

For those who live far away from home, the World Cup is a great opportunity for them to connect with their countrymen.

For example, Alex Paz, who has moved from Spain to the United States for 15 years. However, Alex never missed the football matches from the Spanish national team.

"I feel the Spanish spirit is higher than ever when I watch football," he said. During 90 minutes of the game, Alex felt like he was returning to his homeland.

Surrounding like the red of the bulls team, there are also girls drawing flags with 2 colors "blood and gold" of Spain on the cheekbones.

Or another closer example, is that a large number of international students in China have pulled together to support Vietnam U23 in the past winter in Changzhou!

In the book "How Soccer Explains The World" , Franklin Foer author also said that national spirit evokes from the fans community will play an active role for society. He said: "Human instincts are always wanted to belong to a certain group. It is an inevitable instinct.

In the past, people wanted to belong to a tribe or family. Today, we - especially those who are far away from home - still want to find the familiarity of our people. "

Those who are far from home still want to find the familiarity of their compatriots.

Moreover, when fans gathered together in the square, the shop, the street to support the national team, the bond between them created a very unique festival atmosphere, attracting fans. other neutral watch the ball rolling.

Interim

So we can review the benefits of watching football like: evoke the spirit of sports, engage with people of the same passion, and sometimes have the national spirit when watching the national team exam. fight. In addition, the festive atmosphere is also an indispensable factor.

So there is nothing wrong when you are passionate about World Cup, even 4 years after that. Just remember your passion in a healthy way and moderation is fine.

Wishing you a warm World Cup and being passionate!