The Ultimate Try Not To Laugh Test: Sports Edition!
Oops Let’s Pretend It Didn’t Happen
This scenario exemplifies how an athlete’s mood can shift instantly. After snatching the ball forcibly from her competitor, she dropped it as the referee intervened. After losing the ball and nearly avoiding injury, her opponent must have felt frustrated, at the very least.
Sports psychology has long investigated cases of aggression in sports. According to the research, frustration comes out as a factor of losing, not playing well, perceiving unfairness in the game, and trying very hard to win.
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