Alter Ego In Gambling

[Natsuu]

It seems like I don't have those characteristics. In real life, I am still the same as I do in gambling games by always limiting myself by not buying things I don't need. I only buy things that I think will help me in carrying out my daily activities, and the same goes for when I gamble, where I still try to limit the use of money and time for gambling. Even though I realize that I still often waste my money and time, so far, I am still fine with managing my emotions and all things related to gambling. I also don't have any serious problems related to gambling and can still control myself well during and after I finish gambling.

But this is a normal thing experienced by a gambler, where when he gambles, everything will change from being able to save money and save his money well to being more wasteful in using his money to gamble. Perhaps your friend needs to learn self-control to control himself like he does in real life.

Sounds like you’ve got a pretty consistent vibe, whether in real life or in a gamble. I try to keep my spending and emotions in check both in everyday life and when I'm gambling. It seems to work out fine for me. For your friend, if he's going all out when he plays, maybe some tricks to rein in the excitement and set some limits could be useful. It's all about finding that balance. If your friend's on a wild ride with gambling, maybe some self-control tips could help him cool down.

[moneystery]

i think the average gambler has a character like that when they gamble for the first time, because i have also experienced something like that where i gambled quite recklessly and was impatient to win big. it was only some time after i started gambling that i was able to control this, although at times i also took bigger risks, but not as often as when i first started gambling.

i think it's not an alter ego, but more just our natural nature, because maybe people can appear relaxed and calm on the outside, but when they gamble they forget to control themselves and this leads to them showing an impatient and aggressive attitude.

[the rise]

This can happen because gambling causes addiction for some people. I'm sure this change in character occurs when the addict is very addicted to gambling. they forget how to manage money well, save, and even worse, forget to work. hope they realize it is also very difficult. I can't cure it, but those of us who still have common sense will definitely avoid it because it changes the nature of things which are quite dangerous.

[bluebit25]

What really is "EGO"? I'm not sure if I have the same opinion as everyone else, but I'm quite simple with stubborn things, beliefs,... that can all be changed. Although with the excuse of money, I still have the attitude of simply viewing it as an entertainment field, but maybe that is also somewhat "EGO". Actually, there is no need to impose too many personal opinion, so anyone can freely do what they want and their responsibility after that is what they need for their previous actions. I also just want to suggest to my friends that gambling is not a way to make money, but I don't want to change them too much, but just let them experience it for themselves according to what they feel.

[cryptomaniac_xxx]

I just discovered a friend's personality, who in real life is very thrift and very conservative but once he played online in casinos he became very reckless and loved to play the risks because for him when it comes to gambling if you cannot take a risk you don't have a chance to win big, that's a big contrast from his real personality for him he has alter ego when it comes to gambling, so his outlook and decision is very much different when playing.

How about you Are you gambling in a way that is very different from your true personality,

I mean there's a lot of individuals who have like this kind of personality, not to compare them though, but if we look as some of the derange man in our history, they both dual lives, in the morning they are a happy family man and in night they are completely opposite.

So I wouldn't be surprised if there is some individual as defined by the OP. It's like Dr. Jekyll and Hyde, complete opposite personalities and it's really hard to read this kind of individual once you meet them until you see their true nature.

[Jating]

i think the average gambler has a character like that when they gamble for the first time, because i have also experienced something like that where i gambled quite recklessly and was impatient to win big. it was only some time after i started gambling that i was able to control this, although at times i also took bigger risks, but not as often as when i first started gambling.

I'm not sure if this is a one time first time or if this is something that how the OP describe, it's always like this to the individual that he describe it. However, it's ironic isn't it, I mean you are not known to be a gambler and has save money, but then again, it's a complete personality when he started to gamble.

i think it's not an alter ego, but more just our natural nature, because maybe people can appear relaxed and calm on the outside, but when they gamble they forget to control themselves and this leads to them showing an impatient and aggressive attitude.

It's also hard to describe this kind of personality, because of the contradiction. However, this could be common to some gamblers? As for me, I'm not into like this, I just have money for gambling, and play what I can afford to lose and not have this kind of attitude or persona.

[bitbollo]

I don't believe that each of us has just one "mask" but on the contrary has different aspects on life.
I think that there may be particular moments in life in which one is led to a certain approach, this does not mean that it is forever.

[Assface16678]

Well, I admit my personality changed sometimes while playing gambling because sometimes I get into zone where in I let loose and bet or keep on playing especially if I feel lucky and I notice I earn or win often but also If I lose some or I notice I'm unlucky I still let loose and hope to recover my losses, anyway in short I can't help sometimes to let other personality in gambling to take over, and I'm sure I'm not alone many gamblers experience this too when they are in zone they can't help themselves and they have a change in personality wherein they have no fear in gambling more or sometimes they are getting more skillful in playing, not to brag but i,f I let my alter ego take over I get into zone and getting more focused resulting to more skillful playing and often win, anyway we all have our own alter ego so we are all the same I guess.

[Marvelman]

Yes. I've noticed I act differently when I gamble versus regular life too.  Usually I'm pretty careful 'bout stuff - I think hard fore making choices and don't take stupid risks if I can help it.  But put me in front of a slot machine? Whole other story.  I get all impulsive, throwing down bets left and right.  Supposed it's 'cause gamblings not like normal decisions - you never know what'll happen.  That mystery's part of the thrill.  Gets the blood pumpin' not knowing if youll win or lose.  So I let my guard down and take chances I usually wouldn't.  Still try to keep some control but it's hard when the bells and lights are flashin' everywhere.  That casino mood must infect my brain somehow, cause cautious me and gambling me feel like different people sometimes.

[johnsaributua]

Maybe you means a selfish person who changes things quickly for easy expectations. You as a friend can read the situation well, and you try to help him to realize his actions and minimize the loss that may occur more in the future. That's a tough situation for you to be in. If someone is highly suggestible, it is very difficult to minimize their actions, let alone stop even for a moment. You try to take him on vacation to enjoy the technological advances around you or maybe you can introduce other investments that are not too big a potential loss, and can be learned to get according to his passion in his business. that the risk is always there let his instincts choose about opportunities and teach a little bit that if coupled with other investments it will add to the portfolio rather than continuing to have fun while there is still money.
Mood conditions with characters in my area may be rare, but I think there are also those who experience, hopefully your friend can come back, have fun at a better portion and patience, and all people and their problems should be rehabilitated if they have friends like you.

[Accardo]

i think the average gambler has a character like that when they gamble for the first time, because i have also experienced something like that where i gambled quite recklessly and was impatient to win big. it was only some time after i started gambling that i was able to control this, although at times i also took bigger risks, but not as often as when i first started gambling.

i think it's not an alter ego, but more just our natural nature, because maybe people can appear relaxed and calm on the outside, but when they gamble they forget to control themselves and this leads to them showing an impatient and aggressive attitude.

That should be an alter ego, because from the Op his friend has been a gambler and already devised his own strategy of taking risk in gambling. And without risk he won't earn big. So he chose to take the risk while gambling, but his personality isn't a type that cherish taking risk. However, he only need to begin trying out risks on other activities of his, maybe in his business. Because as a gambler, applying what gambling teaches on our daily life activities helps us to outperform our competitors.  I'm of the type that have same behavior whether in gambling or outside of it. I don't act differently. Gambling have some correlation with the real life and it's required for gamblers to take gambling serious, like it's a virtual lifestyle. Don't know if his friend is profiting from his actions, but it's not a good strategy for gamblers to gamble recklessly, when they can't live a reckless life. Living a reckless lifestyle is wrong, so those who gamble recklessly will as well face the consequences as though they're living a reckless life.

[Porfirii]

In my case, I don't think I change in any way when I gamble. I try to keep the coherence in the way I do all things, and if my personality is rational in my everyday life I strongly believe that it is the same in my activity online in general. "Porfirii" is a good example of what I'm saying: looking at how I write here you can make a good idea of my real nature. In the rest of online environments it is the same.

[slapper]

Its amazing how gambling can reveal so much about a person. Your friend's change shows the human psyche's complexity. Gambling makes me waver between cautious and brave. The game's excitement awakens a buried part of me. The split between our practical selves and our "alter egos" craving excitement and unpredictability stems from our quest for balance. Gambling lets this alter ego push its limitations.

Gambling reflects life's uncertainty, on the other hand. Each gamble symbolizes life's bigger risks to me. We consider our options, evaluate the probabilities, and sometimes take a risk. My cautious-adventurous gambling style isnt only about winning or losing. Lesson on recognizing and appreciating my multiple personality layers. Gambling is one way I express my complexity, like many others.

[Yogee]

I mean I don't really consider it an alter ego if you save up for a trip being frugal or thrifty and then you spend all that saved money during that vacation. That's how I see your friend's "change in personality". Of course he's willing to take those risks since he saved up all that money for gambling purpose.

[madnessteat]

~snip~

I think you just don't know your friend very well. A lot of people when it comes to money and risky endeavors show a different side of themselves. Most likely this friend wears a mask in everyday life, and when gambling shows his true character. At least I think so.

But it could be something else. They say there is such a phenomenon - split personality from strong addiction. If he has a gambling addiction, he is likely to fall under this phenomenon.

[Betwrong]

Yes, I do have alter ego in gambling. When I gamble I count on Luck more than in real life. I want to win something the chances of which are 0.1% or 0.01 % or maybe even one in a million. That's why we gamble, right? In real life such approach was only possible when I was young. Adults usually don't go on thin ice hoping for the best, and I am trying to act like an adult too.

[naira]

How about you Are you gambling in a way that is very different from your true personality,

Even now I can't define my own personality, I mean this can only be judged by other people or people who have known us for a long time. What I have done so far in gambling can be said to be fine (in my opinion). I have a little control for example sometimes in a week I will visit the casino 1 or 2 times and that can be maintained without any compromise. For the first reason which is quite convenient my gambling budget is limited. Like it or not, I have to arrange entry and exit, because the gambling budget has been agreed and I am ready to lose. Meanwhile, if I win I can increase  what was originally 2x a week to 3 or 4x.

What criteria do you think to describe my gambling?

[maydna]

~snip~

Sounds like you’ve got a pretty consistent vibe, whether in real life or in a gamble. I try to keep my spending and emotions in check both in everyday life and when I'm gambling. It seems to work out fine for me. For your friend, if he's going all out when he plays, maybe some tricks to rein in the excitement and set some limits could be useful. It's all about finding that balance. If your friend's on a wild ride with gambling, maybe some self-control tips could help him cool down.

Not really, I still have to learn a lot in controlling my expenses and emotions because I still often experience a loss of self-control and emotions in many things and gambling. But I don't want to lose control of myself and my emotions completely, so I keep forcing myself to learn to control myself and my emotions to improve. We just have to continue to learn self-control without stopping because it really helps us in getting through every day, which is full of challenges, and not just in gambling. If we are not gambling, we will also face many things that require self-control.

[Solosanz]

Not sure if you've heard this or not, so I won't surprised when someone show a different personality on different situation or condition.

The Japanese say you have three faces.
The first face, you show to the world.
The second face, you show to your close friends and your family.
The third face, you never show anyone. It is the truest reflection of who you are!

Similar like when you were a student, when you want to talk with your teacher, you will use formal language and try to be as good as possible. But when you want to talk with your friends, you're using informal language and say bad words for fun.

So alter ego in gambling is definitely possible.

[bitvalak]

This seems to happen to many people, the way they think when gambling is different from the way they view everyday life.
Of course the factors are very varied, it could be the desire to win big at gambling. Therefore he will go all out and not use logic well so it looks like his alterego is working.