Psychoanalytic Perspectives On Intense Involvement in Sports
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Description
This book is a unique volume that brings a variety of psychoanalytic perspectives to the study of sport. It highlights the importance of sports for different individuals and how the function and use of sports can be brought into the consulting room. Passionate interest in actively engaging in sports is a universal phenomenon.
Key Features
- Comprehensive Perspectives: The book offers diverse psychoanalytic viewpoints on the role of sports.
- Engagement and Community: It explores how sports foster community and identification among individuals.
- Insightful Analysis: The text provides a better understanding of the connection between sports, psychoanalysis, and mental health.
- Target Audience: Aimed at psychotherapists, psychoanalysts, and anyone interested in the intersection of sport and psychology.
Additional Information
It is striking that this aspect of human life, prior to this volume, has received little attention in the literature of psychoanalysis. This edited volume is comprised largely of psychoanalysts who are themselves avidly involved with sports. It is suggested that intense involvement in sports prioritises commitment and active engagement over passivity and that such involvement provides an emotionally tinged distraction from the various misfortunes of life. Indeed, the ups and downs in mood related to athletic victory or defeat often supplant, temporarily, matters in life that may be more personally urgent. Engaging in sports or rooting for teams provides a feeling of community and a sense of identification with like-minded others, even among those who are part of other communities and have sufficient communal identifications.
Specifications
- Format: Edited volume
- Field: Psychoanalysis and Sports
- Target Audience: Psychotherapists, psychoanalysts, and sports enthusiasts
Product Options
Available in various formats, including print and digital versions.
Recommendations
Recommended for those looking to explore the psychological aspects of sports and their implications on mental health.