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'been crap'. Went did Nostradamus start predicting the past?We all know when we've been crap, it very seldom needs Nostradamus pointing it out.
'been crap'. Went did Nostradamus start predicting the past?We all know when we've been crap, it very seldom needs Nostradamus pointing it out.
Just seen what lead up to the penalty decision......was ita foul?....looks like Agyei just fell over!
Not complaining though.
Bless you Archbishop!I may be long-winded, but at least I have something to say.
I don't understand that.An element to this is that it feels better to vent frustrations on places like this (rather than take it out on the dog etc). It is natural that people post more when we lose or play badly rather than get a point at Portsmouth for example.
Its because negative emotions generally involve more thinking, and the information is processed more thoroughly than positive ones. Thus, we tend to ruminate more about unpleasant events — and use stronger words to describe them — than happy ones.I don't understand that.
Why would it be more natural to post when you are frustrated than when you are (hopefully) happy, elated, full of the joys of a win?
I'm genuinely interested in knowing whether that's just your opinion or whether you have any research evidence to back up that claim. This isn't anything that I actually study, but I there's plenty of evidence that a lot of aggressive acts come because the negative emotion simply isn't thought about--there's just a reaction.Its because negative emotions generally involve more thinking, and the information is processed more thoroughly than positive ones. Thus, we tend to ruminate more about unpleasant events — and use stronger words to describe them — than happy ones.
Its because negative emotions generally involve more thinking, and the information is processed more thoroughly than positive ones. Thus, we tend to ruminate more about unpleasant events — and use stronger words to describe them — than happy ones.
No disrespect Brassmonkey but where’s your evidence?! This is a football forum not the Beeb! We deal with facts around here!Its because negative emotions generally involve more thinking, and the information is processed more thoroughly than positive ones. Thus, we tend to ruminate more about unpleasant events — and use stronger words to describe them — than happy ones.
I think that’s a great question. I think this forum is a great example of how seemingly negative emotions are more readily indulged than positive ones. Although I wouldn’t say it’s necessarily down to the idea that negativity is prevailing.I'm genuinely interested in knowing whether that's just your opinion or whether you have any research evidence to back up that claim. This isn't anything that I actually study, but I there's plenty of evidence that a lot of aggressive acts come because the negative emotion simply isn't thought about--there's just a reaction.
But the game, particularly at the start and for much of the second half, was really good. Now that Atkinson and Gorrin are back and with a few games under their belts, and hopefully with Brannagan to come back as good as ever, we've got a team that could put together a very nice run of results and go marching up the table. (That was me processing my positive emotions, by the way, BM, in case you're wondering.)
'been crap'. Went did Nostradamus start predicting the past?
Basic principles of psychology. Put it this way you are more upset to lose £50 than happy to find £50. You will remember more negative events strongly and in detail from childhood than positive events. Bad impressions and bad stereotypes are quicker to form and more resistant to disconfirmation than good ones etc.No disrespect Brassmonkey but where’s your evidence?! This is a football forum not the Beeb! We deal with facts around here!
Mmm as others have said, us there any behavioural evidence behind this?Its because negative emotions generally involve more thinking, and the information is processed more thoroughly than positive ones. Thus, we tend to ruminate more about unpleasant events — and use stronger words to describe them — than happy ones.
Yet my memory of growing up wat hing Oxford in the 80s was we won just about every game I saw at The Manor, so either I'm only remembering the good times, which is the opposite to what you suggest, or we were just a bloody fantastic team back then...Basic principles of psychology. Put it this way you are more upset to lose £50 than happy to find £50. You will remember more negative events strongly and in detail from childhood than positive events. Bad impressions and bad stereotypes are quicker to form and more resistant to disconfirmation than good ones etc.
Go and check the amount of posts he makes per game.Your post is factually incorrect in an extraordinarily big way by stating he only posts when we lose. That in itself suggests you’re buying into the mob mentality narrative.
Which proves my point that people are willing to jump on the bandwagon and criticize an individual based on what everyone else in the playground is doing without reflecting on fact.
As I say it shows the hallmarks of bullying and no it’s not embarrassing at all it’s calling people out for their behaviors of group think against one individual who turns up in a different way.
“oooh he’s a Swindon fan”
I love life and I’m hugely positive but I’ll happily call out negative with football and specifically Oxford more than any other aspect of my life. I honestly think it’s cathartic.Mmm as others have said, us there any behavioural evidence behind this?
My guess is that those who constantly have a go and rarely say anything positive are the type of people who don't enjoy many things in life. I may be wrong..
Oh he is a troll, but in the original sense of someone who deliberately provokes or winds people up. He’s obviously a good guy and a supporter, probably a massive softy, but god he can be annoying!I think recent responses on this thread - well, those referring to Kip rather than the Pompey match itself - show that a decent forum will have a range of views on any subject. Those who consider Kip as disloyal or a troll (or whatever negative they care to bring out) can always use the 'ignore' button.
I think that’s a great question. I think this forum is a great example of how seemingly negative emotions are more readily indulged than positive ones. Although I wouldn’t say it’s necessarily down to the idea that negativity is prevailing.
As pointed out above a match day thread after we lose is far more likely to have more pages than a win.
A player out of form or perceived to be below the standard expected is far more likely to garner attention in the matchday thread or elsewhere.
I think this relates to the idea that the default expectation of a football fan is that:
A. We win
B. All players are considered sufficient to take the club forward
When they meet those expectations a brief acknowledgment and recognition may take place (Gorrin last two weeks and our win a week ago) and then People simply go away and enjoy it. No analysis needed.
When those default positions are not met then there is a sense of wishing to analyze what went wrong and understand why it went wrong and how it can be improved. In a business context this would be the same. Management don’t focus on the store or product that is making a large profit they focus on the one that is making a loss. They may briefly look at the success to understand how the less successful could be improved. The “why”.
It is because they have hope, aspirations and desire to improve better. As such you could often say that those indulging in this seemingly negative emotion are actually the ones with more drive and ambition. Charlie, for all his ills in communication, sometimes struck me as this. He genuinely wanted the best for the club. Kip might be the less articulate version of Charlie or he may just find the forum the best way of processing his frustration at the disappointment of failure., And yes he’s at the very end of the spectrum but someone has to be.
Heres an interesting little research study that I’m sure brass monkey was about to share ...
(PDF) Negative emotions in social media as a managerial challenge
PDF | On Nov 14, 2014, Harri Jalonen published Negative emotions in social media as a managerial challenge | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGatewww.researchgate.net