25A– Interview with Sam Sommers, Tufts University, This is Your Brain on Sports

A discussion with Sam Sommers, Associate Professor of Psychology
from Tufts University and co-author of the recently released
book, This is Your Brain on Sports:
The Science of Underdogs, the Value
of Rivalry, and What We Can Learn from the T-Shirt
Cannon. We discuss topics including why great athletes don’t
always make for great coaches, whether all kids should be getting
trophies, and how sports often mirrors our everyday lives.


More information about my guest:


http://www.ase.tufts.edu/psychology/sommerslab/people/


http://brainonsports.com/


http://www.si.com/si-this-is-your-brain-on-sports-podcast


 


Other links:


http://perceptionaction.com/why/


http://perceptionaction.com/recommended/


 


 


More information:


http://perceptionaction.com/


My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles)


My ASU Web page


Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc)


Twitter: @Shakeywaits


Email: robgray@asu.edu


 


Credits:


The Flamin' Groovies - Shake Some Action


Lo Fi is Hi Fi - I’m on a Talk Show


Mark Lanegan - Saint Louis Elegy


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