On: Getting over Gold: Athletes and Mental Health

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To be an Olympian itself is a long time social reward for an individual. That will never lapse.

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Yes! Am I supposed to feel bad for olympic athletes now? That label instantly propels you into an higher status in society.

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> Am I supposed to feel bad for olympic athletes now?

No. That would be sympathy, where you feel bad because they feel bad. But empathy, where you understand their feelings would be good. Not just for Olympic athletes, but in general.