Sport and Psychoanalysis
Book • 2024
A book that explores the intersection of sport and psychoanalysis, emphasizing the often-overlooked psycho-social dimensions underpinning the experience of sport.
It delves into the unconscious desires, fantasies, and fears that shape our involvement and interest in sports, whether as participants or spectators.
By applying psychoanalytic theories to the world of sports, the book offers new perspectives on phenomena such as fandom, competition, and the pursuit of excellence.
It examines the psychological underpinnings of athletic performance, the symbolic meanings of sports rituals, and the complex relationships between athletes, teams, and their supporters.
Through its psychoanalytic lens, the book sheds light on the deeper meanings and motivations driving the world of sports.
It delves into the unconscious desires, fantasies, and fears that shape our involvement and interest in sports, whether as participants or spectators.
By applying psychoanalytic theories to the world of sports, the book offers new perspectives on phenomena such as fandom, competition, and the pursuit of excellence.
It examines the psychological underpinnings of athletic performance, the symbolic meanings of sports rituals, and the complex relationships between athletes, teams, and their supporters.
Through its psychoanalytic lens, the book sheds light on the deeper meanings and motivations driving the world of sports.
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Jack Black
Jack Black and Joseph S Reynoso eds., "Sport and Psychoanalysis: Sport and Psychoanalysis: What Sport Reveals about Our Unconscious Desires, Fantasies, and Fears" (Lexington Books, 2024)
