Sport Psychology There is much controversy with regard to athletic identity and to the role it plays in a person's life. While most people think about concepts like fair-play and a healthy body when dealing with ideas related to athletic identity, others consider that it can have a negative influence on a person's life because of the lifestyle it imposes on the respective individual. It would certainly be difficult to have an opinion on whether having an athletic identity has a positive or a negative influence on a person. Tennis is typically promoted as a glamorous sport and individuals who excel in this sport are provided with a great deal of privileges. Even with this, it would be difficult to determine the degree to which being a professional tennis player is likely to improve a person's life.

Physical activity is generally associated with a great deal of satisfaction in a person's life. A great deal of studies has shown that individuals who perform physical activity on a regular basis are more likely to be happy with their condition than those who rarely perform physical exercise. Taking this into account, it would be safe to say that physical activity is an essential concept in shaping a person's personality and in helping him or her develop better.

Being an athlete involves being much more than a simple person. An athlete...

As a consequence, many athletes come across significant problems because of failing to succeed in their domain or because they experience health issues associated with pushing their limits.
When they are performing during a competition, athletes struggle to give their best and in some cases this pays off. However, in other situations athletes end up having a low morale as a result of failing to win or even suffering health problems as a consequence of pushing their bodies too hard. The case of Canadian Frank Dancevic is especially intriguing because it shows how a person can experience significant problems as a consequence of wanting to catch-up with other athletes. "Canadian qualifier Frank Dancevic said he started feeling dizzy in the first set of his match against Benoit Paire and then collapsed in the next set." (Canadian qualifier faints as heat wave hits Australian Open) Even though the high temperatures seen in Australia during the Australian Open played an important role in the player's problems, it would be safe to say that he fainted as a result of being determined to play and even win. His lifestyle practically pressured him to get actively involved in a process that entailed giving everything he had.

Moderation is surely…