Las Vegas: How gambling distorts reality and hooks your brain :-(

Reply #7

eddessaknight — Mon, 20 Aug 2018 01:16:48 GMT

Soledad Do appreciate that take on luck vs curse, ancient Zohar script says in karma:

I bring you a blessing and a curse.

Here is yet another, more modern interpretations

On out of the box pursuits, a famous eccentric genius Englishman, Lord Byron, humorestically explains the algorithmic equation situation better:

I know that two and two make four - and I should be glad to prove too if I could - tough I must say if any sort of process I could convert 2 and 2 into 5, it would... [ More ]

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Soledad — Sun, 19 Aug 2018 05:28:21 GMT

It s more fun to think of oneself as lucky rather than cursed. I guess when you feel cursed it s no longer fun. Some say luck is a self fulfilling prophecy.

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Coin Toss — Sun, 19 Aug 2018 05:14:21 GMT

Edessa,

Charter counseling in Vegas had the late Dr. Custer working there. Many said he is the person who coined the term electronic morphine for video poker as it got popular.

Many who have studied compulsive gamblers (in the business they are known as degenerates, their life has degenrated to the point where the only thing ever on their mind is their next bet, they have to be 'in action', the have to have money riding on some kind of decision, a hand of cards, a sports score, etc..) say... [ More ]

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eddessaknight — Sun, 19 Aug 2018 00:18:47 GMT

Stack

Eddessa_Knight

Reply #3

Stack47 — Sat, 18 Aug 2018 01:00:37 GMT

There is an on going discussion about playing the mega jackpot games knowing the next to impossible odds against winning a jackpot. I suppose technically it's called gambling and could become compulsive, but over $400 a year bet on MM and PB is not even close to some of the casino, horse and dog racing, and other lottery games bets I saw over the years.

After losing a few hundred on my first trip to Reno I came to the conclusion, if I'm going to gamble I must learn how to play each game and... [ More ]

Reply #2

eddessaknight — Fri, 17 Aug 2018 20:40:35 GMT

Thank you Raven for that most relevant psychological contribution.

Regards

Pro Player FairGame Advocate

Eddessa_Knight with Light

Reply #1

Raven62 — Wed, 15 Aug 2018 00:22:12 GMT

A major cause of compulsive behaviors is said to be obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).

Las Vegas: How gambling distorts reality and hooks your brain :-(

eddessaknight — Tue, 14 Aug 2018 22:39:01 GMT

Calling gambling a game of chance evokes fun, random luck and a sense of collective engagement. These playful connotations may be part of why almost 80% of American adults gamble at some point in their lifetime. When I ask my psychology students why they think people gamble, the most frequent suggestions are for pleasure, money or the thrill. While these might be reasons why people gamble initially, psychologists don t definitely know why, for some, gambling stops being an enjoyable diversion an... [ More ]