Michael L Sachs
Biographic Data
| ID | 8744279 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Michael L Sachs |
| GIVEN NAMES | Michael L |
| FAMILY NAME | Sachs |
| SIGNATURE | SACHS M L |
| AFFILIATIONS | Temple University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 10 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2007 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Sport as Catharsis
The word catharsis comes from the Greek katharsis or katairein , which means a cleansing or a purging. Catharsis essentially refers to a release or discharge or cleansing of emotions, generally with the purpose of relieving the stress that develops from holding these emotions within the individual. We often refer to the cathartic nature of sport (and exercise), relieving stress or tension that might build up, or serving as a release for anger and…
Running involvement and life satisfaction
Accumulating evidence suggests that physically active leisure represents an important correlate of life satisfaction; however, the role that personality has on leisure involvement and life satisfaction remains ambiguous. This study explored whether the big-five personality traits explain running involvement and life satisfaction. Participants (N = 742) were recruited from a distance-running event held in the United States. The results revealed th…
Sport as Catharsis
The word catharsis comes from the Greek katharsis or katairein , which means a cleansing or a purging. Webster's Dictionary definition reads: “A discharge of pent‐up emotions so as to result in the alleviation of symptoms or the permanent relief of the condition.” Catharsis essentially refers to a release or discharge or cleansing of emotions, generally with the purpose of relieving the stress that develops from holding these emotions within the …
Running involvement and life satisfaction
Accumulating evidence suggests that physically active leisure represents an important correlate of life satisfaction; however, the role that personality has on leisure involvement and life satisfaction remains ambiguous. This study explored whether the big-five personality traits explain running involvement and life satisfaction. Participants (N = 742) were recruited from a distance-running event held in the United States. The results revealed th…
Sport as Catharsis
The word catharsis comes from the Greek katharsis or katairein , which means a cleansing or a purging. Webster's Dictionary definition reads: “A discharge of pent‐up emotions so as to result in the alleviation of symptoms or the permanent relief of the condition.” Catharsis essentially refers to a release or discharge or cleansing of emotions, generally with the purpose of relieving the stress that develops from holding these emotions within the …
Running involvement and life satisfaction
Accumulating evidence suggests that physically active leisure represents an important correlate of life satisfaction; however, the role that personality has on leisure involvement and life satisfaction remains ambiguous. This study explored whether the big-five personality traits explain running involvement and life satisfaction. Participants (N = 742) were recruited from a distance-running event held in the United States. The results revealed th…
Sport as Catharsis
The word catharsis comes from the Greek katharsis or katairein , which means a cleansing or a purging. Catharsis essentially refers to a release or discharge or cleansing of emotions, generally with the purpose of relieving the stress that develops from holding these emotions within the individual. We often refer to the cathartic nature of sport (and exercise), relieving stress or tension that might build up, or serving as a release for anger and…
Psychology (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Anger (2 works) · Catharsis (2 works) · Hostility (2 works) · Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports (2 works) · Philosophy (2 works) · Physical Education and Pedagogy (2 works) · Psychoanalysis (2 works) · Sport Psychology and Performance (2 works)