The Psychology of Athletic Identity: Beyond Winning and Losing

Ocak Korhan Özduru

doi:10.5281/zenodo.21436874

The Psychology of Athletic Identity: Beyond Winning and Losing

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The Psychology of Athletic Identity: Beyond Winning and Losing — conceptual scientific illustration depicting the psychological development of athletic identity through resilience, motivation, neuroscience, emotional regulation, performance adaptation, and lifelong psychological growth.

Athletic identity extends beyond competition and performance. This conceptual illustration represents the Adaptive Athletic Identity Model (AAIM), highlighting the psychological processes through which athletes develop resilience, motivation, emotional regulation, and identity throughout their sporting careers.

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ocak Korhan Özduru

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This article examines what it means for a person to identify strongly as an athlete. It considers motivation and self-esteem alongside the challenges of defeat, injury, retirement and changing competitive roles. The discussion explores how a broader sense of identity may support adjustment when sporting outcomes or opportunities change. It also considers the contribution of coaches, families and sporting organisations to an athlete's wellbeing and development beyond competitive success.

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Author(s): Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ocak Korhan Özduru
Repository publication date: 2026-07-19
Language: English
Original journal: Current Science Georgia
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.21436874
Repository: Zenodo publication record

Topics

athletic identity · career transition · athlete wellbeing · self-concept

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Ocak Korhan Özduru (2026). The Psychology of Athletic Identity: Beyond Winning and Losing. Current Science Georgia. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21436874

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