Have you ever thought about why mankind invented sport in general? Why should people conquer the mountains, often dying while climbing, why they are fused along the mountain rivers, risking maimed, for what weightlifter, in anguish, tearing a huge weight, trying to beat the record of his predecessor? Why do people want it all and that it is trying to prove to myself or other professional athletes? Why is a runner, until dark in the eyes throwing his body forward, to the coveted finish line, or a skier, desperately struggling with extremely tired in the last kilometer distance cutoff voltage of all its forces are fighting for the extra half a second? What makes a professional chess player, play a responsible tournament games, straining to the limit every cell of your brain, surely he can not live and work in another, simpler and easier? Man has always sought and will strive to succeed in sports because he wants to prove to others and, most importantly, to himself, his superiority, his strength and agility. This inherent desire deep within us, it is an integral part of most human nature. Initially, people feel weak and helpless in the face of the world around him, because he can not escape from a wolf or a tiger, he does not have sharp teeth and claws, as in other animals, he can not fly, like birds, but physically relatively weak. All this gave rise to feelings of helplessness and vulnerability. Later, when people learned to successfully use their first and, in fact, the only weapon – the intellect and with the help of He became a master of the world, he wanted to some degree approach to strength and agility to the representatives of the surrounding nature, it seems to compete with it. This is the first cause of generation of sport as a kind of professional activities. The second most important reason – the desire to compete with their own kind.
Everyone, deep down, feels somewhat better than others, and a professional athlete, in practice, trying to prove their superiority. In essence, this is why he trains hard, largely denying themselves and willpower limiting their desires, subject to harsh regime and deliberately deprives himself of many pleasures in life. Sports attributes, whether it's a medal, a cup or icon – this is not just a piece of metal, wood and plastic, it is a symbol of victory of man over himself, over his shortcomings, over the adverse life circumstances, the symbol of leadership, even temporarily. It's the realization that you – the best in his sport, or at least, are among the strongest. That is why an athlete in the house cups and awards are always the most conspicuous place. They are justly proud, because they represent the force of intellect, will and muscle, his superior, including, and superiority over himself, over his own laziness, weakness and fear. These are symbols of victory of man over the dark half of his soul.