Sunday Sauce - May 25, 2025
On sports and delusional hope
Historically, I have had a very tenuous relationship with sports. I get being a sports fan on a psychological level, as someone who is unfortunate enough to have a Bachelor’s Degree in the subject. Psychologists use the term Basking in Reflected Glory (BIRGing) to explain that individuals “enhance one’s self-esteem by heightening one’s association with …
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