00:00If you've ever jumped out of your seat in excitement when a touchdown or a goal is scored by your
00:05team,
00:05you know that you can just as easily break down in tears when they lose.
00:09Sports hysteria is actually as old as time.
00:12According to HuffPost, people have been sobbing over, shouting at, cheering for,
00:16and celebrating their favorite teams and athletes since the Olympic Games in ancient Greece.
00:21Sports events can trigger some pretty intense emotions,
00:24and one of the main reasons people get so worked up watching games
00:28is because we self-identify with the team playing.
00:31They represent a community, a city, or a school that we deeply care about.
00:35This kind of tribal love is not new.
00:37According to the National Center of Biotechnology Information,
00:41the tribal character of the effective link between football fans and their teams is a well-recognized phenomenon.
00:47But it's not just the teams themselves, it's the stakes.
00:50The higher the stakes are in the game, the more powerful the emotions will be.
00:54You're bound to get some pretty high emotions if your team just won the World Series.
00:59The best in the world? How could you not get emotional?
01:02These sporting events are designed to be attractive and compelling,
01:06and we are but mere mortals whose complex lives find community and love
01:11in those who represent us against others.
01:13So enjoy these emotions, savor the moments, win or lose, those tears of yours have meaning.
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