Robert Siodini, a famous psychologist, found that people have a "state of mind immersed in the glory of reflection", that is, people want to be associated with groups that can improve their self-esteem. This mentality explains why fans are so excited when their team wins. Fans subconsciously equate the success of their favorite players and teams with their own success. When the team wins, they will cheer, shout and raise their arms to sing. When you lose it, you will be depressed and sad.
This sense of identity is the emotional bond between the fans and the team, so pride is the booster to push this collective self-identity to the peak again. Because of glory and joy, fans will be more willing to support the team, buy players' jerseys and souvenirs related to them, and always pay attention to their news. Even if the team loses, the fans will still be willing to wait for them to adjust their state and write a brilliant chapter in the next game. The recognition of the team and the overflowing pride make them remain loyal in the case of being hit.
Second, spiritual projection and emotional catharsis.
The pressure and burden of life often make people breathless. We urgently need an emotional outlet to release stress and get a moment's relaxation. Football match is undoubtedly the best choice for fans.
All happy things in life can make the nucleus accumbens release dopamine. When dopamine is released, your brain will try to remember the events that led to dopamine release, so that you can be happy again. For fans, football match is a specific event to stimulate dopamine secretion. Taking the ball, passing, passing and shooting will fully mobilize the emotions of fans. In psychology, the phenomenon that "individuals unconsciously respond to their thoughts, attitudes and emotions with external things" is called psychological projection. In the process of watching the ball, fans also fantasize that they are flying on the court and can only succeed if they conquer their opponents. This kind of experience fascinates them and gives them happiness.
Third, the herd mentality in social communication.
Conformity psychology refers to the phenomenon that individuals voluntarily keep consistent with most people in the group in terms of perception, judgment, belief and behavior under the pressure of the group. If a person is unsociable and solitary, the psychological pressure on him is enormous. For example, during the World Cup, everyone's attention and excitement about football matches are unprecedented. Even if some people don't pay attention to the ball at ordinary times, they are willing to be a "fake fan" at this time, create a topic of small talk and maintain a heated conversation.
At the same time, the charm of football also includes that it can bring us closer to our relatives and friends. Watching the ball together will make us have the same topic and language, and it is even more inevitable to have a "feeling of bosom friend" when we meet the same point of view. The sublimation of feelings may be hidden in a ball game.
Fourth, the unpredictability of the results
The charm of football match lies in the unpredictability of the result. In the football match, there are no absolute strong teams and weak teams, and an inconspicuous moment may become an exciting key point. In the top ten match of 200 1, the general trend of public opinion was not optimistic, because Uzbekistan, which had never taken advantage of China, was easily defeated by the UAE with a score of 4: 1. But later, the China team showed unprecedented calmness, beating the United Arab Emirates 3-0, and the scene and score were overwhelming victories. This is the charm of football match. You can never predict the outcome of the game until the last moment.