In Athlete's, Triumphant Victory Gestures Are A Biological Need
Friday, January 10, 2014 - 16:31
in Psychology & Sociology
Everyone has seen what athletes do after a victory - footballers may take their shirts off and slide on their knees, baseball hitters may pump their fists. That instinctive reaction that occurs is a biological imperative to display dominance over opponents rather than a sense of personal satisfaction, according to a paper in Motivation and Emotion. read more