These interview results show that the emotion that the study participants have toward less skilled teammates is pity. This feeling of pity is accompanied by a sense of superiority that they are better demonstrators, which gives them catharsis. It is considered that a healing process takes place in sports activities as instincts repressed in daily life are released through the action of the feeling of superiority

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The vicarious purgation of emotions occurs through the feelings of pity and fear and that this leads to the experience of catharsis was found to be valid for Taekwondo demonstration team activities.
- Feelings of Pity and Superiority toward Members Lacking Skills
- Overcoming the Fear of Difficult Skills with Successful Performance

Effect of Physical Activity of Taekwondo: Emotional Catharsis through Pity and Fear

Effect of Physical Activity of Taekwondo: Emotional Catharsis through Pity and Superiority towards Members Lacking Skills

According to the study participants felt various emotions such as nervousness with fear, anxiety, and worry about failure when they were assigned difficult skills for a demonstration show. However, it was found that the action of emotions when they successfully performed the difficult skills had the strongest cathartic effect. When they overcame their fear and succeeded in demonstrating the skills, they felt as much joy as the fear that they first had. 

Effect of Physical Activity of Taekwondo: Emotional Catharsis through Fear Leading to Overcoming the Fear of Difficult Skills with Successful Performance

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