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Q&A: Sports Psychologist Professor Richard Thelwell: ‘Underdog victories keep alive the belief that anything can happen’

Q&A: Sports Psychologist Professor Richard Thelwell: ‘Underdog victories keep alive the belief that anything can happen’

by Jack Dean | May 23, 2025 | Home, Mindset Top Story

We all love a story with underdogs, but do we actually understand why? Sports Psychologist Professor Richard Thelwell explains what psychology says about why we route for an underdog. Why are people naturally drawn to underdogs in sport, even when the odds are stacked...

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