Competitive spirit as a form of behavioral addiction: the case study of Michael Jordan
When studying biographical narratives constituting “The Michael Jordan Myth,” certain patterns emerge. For example, it is possible to identify mythemes corresponding with Campbell’s concept of the hero’s journey monomyth. This study focuses on a particular pattern, which is a progression of addictio...
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| description | When studying biographical narratives constituting “The Michael Jordan Myth,” certain patterns emerge. For example, it is possible to identify mythemes corresponding with Campbell’s concept of the hero’s journey monomyth. This study focuses on a particular pattern, which is a progression of addiction with its phases, axial points, and list of symptoms. One of the most frequently used epithets in regard to the hero of this particular myth is “competitive.” While this is a quality of numerous outstanding athletes, in Jordan’s case competitiveness appears as a dominant quality and a driving force throughout his entire career. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-74cde0270e2b4ff88697329e57216f772022-12-21T18:40:53ZengSciendoPhysical Culture and Sport: Studies and Research1899-48492021-03-01891668310.2478/pcssr-2021-0007Competitive spirit as a form of behavioral addiction: the case study of Michael JordanJacheć Tomasz0University of Warmia and Mazury, Olsztyn, PolandWhen studying biographical narratives constituting “The Michael Jordan Myth,” certain patterns emerge. For example, it is possible to identify mythemes corresponding with Campbell’s concept of the hero’s journey monomyth. This study focuses on a particular pattern, which is a progression of addiction with its phases, axial points, and list of symptoms. One of the most frequently used epithets in regard to the hero of this particular myth is “competitive.” While this is a quality of numerous outstanding athletes, in Jordan’s case competitiveness appears as a dominant quality and a driving force throughout his entire career.https://doi.org/10.2478/pcssr-2021-0007behavioral addictioncompetitionbiographymichael jordanjellinek |
| spellingShingle | Jacheć Tomasz Competitive spirit as a form of behavioral addiction: the case study of Michael Jordan Physical Culture and Sport: Studies and Research behavioral addiction competition biography michael jordan jellinek |
| title | Competitive spirit as a form of behavioral addiction: the case study of Michael Jordan |
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| title_short | Competitive spirit as a form of behavioral addiction: the case study of Michael Jordan |
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