The 2024 Paris Olympic Games are less than 20 days away and a survey was conducted asking participants what they would prefer to win and why. The top two answers may surprise you. The survey also looked at previous Olympic medalists and their reactions after winning. Here is what they found.
- Gold – Gold medalists are quite delighted. “I’m the best in the world, baby. Beat that.”
- Silver – Silver medalist’s reactions ranged from despair to contempt, to nothing. “The First Loser”
- Bronze – Bronze medalists look at the tiny distance that separates them from fourth place and everyone behind them.
The study discovered a psychological trend between the Olympic medals and everyday life. In other words, what you feel about a situation depends on where you direct your gaze. Are you looking upwards at what you could have achieved but did not? Or do you consider how far you have come and how many others you have outperformed?
