I've really liked CMM's fiction, so this memoir sounds harrowing but really good.
The happiness studies are pretty interesting! I have to say that as a tennis fan, I rarely dwell on losses but big wins make me feel fuzzy when it's someone I'm a fan of. Maybe because I'm not a super hardcore fan, but I think it might also be because tennis is an individual sport? I love both Williams sisters, Nadal, Andy Murray, and others, and while they've won a lot, maybe the knowledge that a lot of people expected them to retire many years ago and/or that they've already exceeded the expectations really anyone could have for an athlete definitely makes me not too disappointed in the losses and then that transfers to newer folks I'm a fan of. Maybe because I don't buy too much into hating the rivals (unless they do horrendous stuff off court) - it doesn't make me mad that others win and I'm usually a little happy for the winner. I really wonder if team sports make it easier to focus on losses and feel more emotional. Like, if you're less resilient about a loss than the actual athlete... why?
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Date: 2022-08-12 01:16 am (UTC)I've really liked CMM's fiction, so this memoir sounds harrowing but really good.
The happiness studies are pretty interesting! I have to say that as a tennis fan, I rarely dwell on losses but big wins make me feel fuzzy when it's someone I'm a fan of. Maybe because I'm not a super hardcore fan, but I think it might also be because tennis is an individual sport? I love both Williams sisters, Nadal, Andy Murray, and others, and while they've won a lot, maybe the knowledge that a lot of people expected them to retire many years ago and/or that they've already exceeded the expectations really anyone could have for an athlete definitely makes me not too disappointed in the losses and then that transfers to newer folks I'm a fan of. Maybe because I don't buy too much into hating the rivals (unless they do horrendous stuff off court) - it doesn't make me mad that others win and I'm usually a little happy for the winner. I really wonder if team sports make it easier to focus on losses and feel more emotional. Like, if you're less resilient about a loss than the actual athlete... why?