Kim Mills

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1,063 appearances 15 recordings 1 series first heard May 2026 last heard 2 Sep

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Speaking of Psychology · Encore: The psychology of sports fans, with Daniel Wann, PhD · 19 Aug 2026 podcast

Welcome to Speaking of Psychology, the flagship podcast of the American Psychological Association that examines the links between psychological science and everyday life. voice-verified

I'm Kim Mills. voice-verified

My guest today is Dr. voice-verified

Dan Wan, a distinguished professor in the Department of Psychology at Murray State University in Murray, Kentucky. voice-verified

He's been studying the psychology of sports fans and spectators since the mid-1980s with a particular interest in fans' psychological connection to their teams. voice-verified

He's the author of more than 200 journal articles and multiple books, including Sport Fans: The Psychology and Social Impact of Fandom. voice-verified

His work has been covered by major media outlets including ESPN, Time Magazine, The Washington Post, The New York Times, and Sports Illustrated. voice-verified

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Wan is a research fellow in the Sport Marketing Association and has won many awards for his research and teaching. voice-verified

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Wan, thank you for joining me today. voice-verified

So let's start with the big question. voice-verified

Why do people become sports fans? voice-verified

What drives their intense attachment to a sport or a particular team or even an individual player? voice-verified

So what's the research? voice-verified

How do you study fans and find out technically that they really are benefiting mentally from from being fans? voice-verified

And and does it matter to one's health whether you're you're a fan of, you know, your kids little league or uh a national team? voice-verified

What if your team is having a bad season? voice-verified

If you're a really passionate fan, can a loss or a bad season harm your mental health? voice-verified

That's great. voice-verified

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