2. Why do I get so upset when my team loses?
Ella Al-Shamahi is joined by Crystal Palace superfan Bobby and psychologist Martha Newson to find out why it's so devastating when our football team loses.
Ella Al-Shamahi is joined by Crystal Palace superfan Bobby and psychologist Martha Newson to find out why it's so devastating when our football team loses.
People who normally keep a stiff upper lip through life's ups and downs are distraught after a defeat. Is this a cultural response or something more primeval? Martha鈥檚 work shows that being beaten by another team deepens social bonds with fellow fans. From her results the fans of the least successful football clubs, including Crystal Palace, saw one another as kin and were willing to sacrifice themselves for each other.
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Producer: Emily Bird
Additional production: Olivia Jani and Ben Hughes
Series Producer: Geraldine Fitzgerald
Executive Producer: Alexandra Feachem
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Six things that explain why we get upset when our football team loses
Why it's so devastating when our football team loses.
Broadcasts
- Fri 31 Jan 2025 14:45成人快手 Radio 4
- Sat 1 Feb 2025 05:45成人快手 Radio 4
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Why Do We Do That?
Ella Al-Shamahi investigates the origins of everyday human habits and behaviour.
