The underdog mentality describes a David vs. Goliath situation in which a smaller, less experienced, ostensibly less talented, or any other “lesser” competitor takes on the bigger, more experienced, ostensibly more talented, or any other “greater” competitor. The strength of the underdog mentality is that it allows the “lesser” to take advantage of the situation from a psychological standpoint – and is one of the most sensational aspects of sports.
Athletes wishing to create this mentality can work on the following.....
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