According to UC Berkeley researchers Michael W. Kraus, Cassy Huang, and Dacher Keltner, the more NBA players touch each other, the more it indicates they’ll do well during the season. “Tactile communication, or physical touch, promotes cooperation between people, communicates distinct emotions, soothes in times of stress, and is used to make inferences of warmth and trust. Based on this conceptual analysis, we predicted that in group competition, physical touch would predict increases in both individual and group performance. In an ethological study, we coded the touch behavior of players from the National Basketball Association (NBA) during the 2008-2009 regular season. Consistent with hypotheses, early season touch predicted greater performance for individuals as well as teams later in the season.” [Study PDF, via]
The Artist
Men, together. Taking showers, together. Laughing, hugging and dressing, together. Sharing stories, together. Slapping each other the ass, together. Totally homosocial! Sports are exceptionally gay! Which of course means HAPPY! PEACELUVNBWILD!
The Artist
Men, together. Taking showers, together. Laughing, hugging and dressing, together. Sharing stories, together. Slapping each other on the ass, together. Totally homosocial! Sports are exceptionally GAY! Which of course means HAPPY! PEACELUVNBWILD!
alan brickman
Male bonding is important..and it isn’t saying they’re gay…grow up already!!!!
alan brickman
don’t be so hateful towards straight jocks..they the ones who support gay rights more than the jealous bunch…