Perception, a driving factor for gambling activities

[Die_empty]

Perception matters on everything in life and in gambling it seems that it helps people make better decisions but however changing the perception of a gambler is one of the hardest job that be done, if it was simple people who are taking to rehabilitation centers wouldn't have needed that but it is because that changing perception is only simple when we say it but hard when we try it.

It is difficult to change the perception of a gambler who has not made up his mind to change his unhealthy gambling habit. Some gamblers, on their own, decide to seek help to control their behavior. These set be people can be easily persuaded to change. Those who don't have any intention to change their perception would hardly be convinced. Those who view gambling as a major source of income are the usual victims of addiction. 

[rbynxx]

I believe the wrong perceptions of gambling are the root causes of excessive gambling and negative energy from the society towards it.

So next time you see someone gambling wrongly, you try to change his perception towards it first because if he embraces the right perception, he would be more receptive to responsible gambling practices.

What do you think?

Perhaps that's only your belief but there are probably more cause about excessive gambling and those who tend to think it was bad for the society. When it comes to excessive gambling, it depends on every individuals and we have differences. I don't think we can perceive that someone is really gambling wrongly, perhaps in our view but on their own, it's not.

I've been asking myself as well lately that I'd probably mind my own business when it comes to gamble rather than think of what others may feel or whatever's happening in their own lives. It's for everyone of us that we need to be responsible of our own choices, especially when we talk about gambling.

[imthegreat]

It's precisely because of their acute perception that I strongly advise young people against gambling or sports betting.
After all, they perceive the world rather acutely due to youthful maximalism. And at the same time, they have very little experience to predict the dire consequences of their wrong and compulsive decisions. After all, only adults have a dulled perception and see the world in its true colors—which, although dull, are quite real, without excessive fantasy.

Therefore, only adults can accurately assess their risk-taking and make informed decisions, including in casinos.

[centrum]

Gambling can make you do otherwise, if you don't have the strong will of not going beyond your rules. Every gambler knows that you shouldn't gamble with an amount of money that you can afford to lose but before they know it, they'll gamble beyond their limits because they're after making profits. It's hard to convince someone gambling for profits not to chase his losses.

gambling is something that slowly pushes people to break their own rules if they do not have strong self control, almost every gambler knows they should not play with money that would cause problems if lost, but in reality the hope of profit blinds people, they start with small amounts then when they win they want more and when they lose they take bigger risks to recover the loss, at that point people stop listening to reason, logic does not work, they only think one more bet will fix everything. this is how limits are crossed,so the real problem is not gambling itself but losing self control, a person who can stop themselves can avoid very big damage, simply put the hardest part of gambling is not winning it is stopping..

[Pandu Geddon]

So next time you see someone gambling wrongly, you try to change his perception towards it first because if he embraces the right perception, he would be more receptive to responsible gambling practices.

What if a person's deviation or perception changes over time? For example, a gambler who initially gambles for fun. As they gamble more frequently and their gambling activities increase, the gambler becomes uncontrollable. Now their perception may change from initially having fun to chasing wins. 
Perception can indeed change. But in the process, some gamblers are firm in their views, while others are inconsistent or easily influenced. Solving gambling problems that are not right is never easy.

[Maslate]

What if a person's deviation or perception changes over time? For example, a gambler who initially gambles for fun. As they gamble more frequently and their gambling activities increase, the gambler becomes uncontrollable. Now their perception may change from initially having fun to chasing wins. 
Perception can indeed change. But in the process, some gamblers are firm in their views, while others are inconsistent or easily influenced. Solving gambling problems that are not right is never easy.

Then just stick to your current perception, that’s normal for everyone. There’s always a chance that how we see things changes over time.

Most of us probably started gambling just for fun. Later on, we realized that there’s a possibility of being profitable, so we tried to chase that. Some of us failed along the way. That’s just how it is. There’s really no certainty when it comes to gambling, even with clear goals. At the end of the day, the only thing we should make sure of is being responsible and being able to accept the results of our own actions.

[Dunamisx]

Sometimes what we perceived may not be the actual situation we thought, but that is why it is also important that we give a critical thinking towards every situation that comes with gambling so that we don't have a wrong interpretation in them, as the place to have fun, the more satisfied we are with what has been offered the more we play and put our interest in gambling.

[Su-asa]

There are people who actually gamble to entertain themselves and not basically because of the money or to make wealth like some other gamblers do. Well everyone has their reasons for gambling but the most important thing regardless of whatever reason is to gamble responsibly and avoid addiction. Gambling should never be seen as a source of income since every gambler is trying their luck to get reward, therefore winning is not guaranteed.

Actually your point is very clear but as a matter of fact, it's obvious that everyone who's into gamble want the winning, despite the fact that some gamblers are gambling for entertainment while other are gambling for profits in other to generate wealth through gambling, so it all boils down to the winning. But the interesting part of this that makes it confusing is that some gamblers are greedy to the point that they don't hesitate to gamble with a lot of money even though that's not the amount they can afford to lose, but those who gamble for entertainment and still get excited when they win are those gamblers who gamble responsibly with what they can afford to lose and when they win they still maintain their limits and they don't consider trying harder when they are losing.

[Agbe]

What do you think?

That should be your own perception. But they might also be viewed in the public. There were two views on gambling. Entertainment and those who are there for money and the latter seems to be the most active one. So all the ones you mentioned, which of them are you? People are afraid to involve themselves in gambling because of the bad image painted to them by parents and others. Good number of people are gambling to increase their financial income.

[danadc]

Perceptions, for me, are associated with that 6th sense that is talked about a lot, but also with the thought that each of us, in games, can play some type of game because we perceive that we can win, I perceive that in slots I can win a lot, but just as I can win a lot I can lose a lot, just as there are other games like poker, this depends on the thought and the way of seeing the games in the casino.

[Strongkored]

What do you think?

Changing other people's perceptions? That's not an easy task, even if you have children or a partner and want to change their perceptions it will be difficult, especially with others, for example a friend. In my opinion, it is better to set an example; if you gamble, then gamble responsibly, so when your friend asks or seeks advice about gambling, you can advise them freely and demonstrate it through your own responsible gambling.

[SUPERSAIAN]

I don't see all of these differences between players and reasons they are gambling.
They want to have fun as you can see mostly on forum or maybe just see a players that I know... Just in few countries/cultures they want to "earn money" with this. If you think realistic its really hard to make money in this way...

I agree with what you're saying. Many people say in their posts on various forums that most people gamble for fun and to pass the time. While in economically struggling countries, people might see it as a way out, but they're making a big mistake. This perception is usually only prevalent in such countries. You can gamble for fun and still become addicted, seeking more dopamine, because gambling is one of the fastest dopamine triggers.

[yhiaali3]

You might be saying that misconceptions about gambling are the root cause of its overuse and the negative energy society projects towards it, but do you really think gamblers will change their perspective simply by talking to them? And do you think society will do the same? I don't think so.

Let's take, for example, a poor gambler who believes he can become rich through gambling. Do you think we can change his view and ask him to see gambling as a source of enjoyment rather than a means of making money?

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

In gambling, our perception drives our actions towards it.

I do agree with this, big time. Our perception acts like a mirror, what it reflects is what we see and will determine how we act. For example, those people that have the perception that they are never going to blow in gambling, they won't spend so much money in gambling the way others will spend, those that wants to achieve greatness through gambling will spend more than those that are just casual players. If someone believes that gambling will make them rich, such perception drives them to gambling consistently and even chasing losses until they finally become rich or poorer.

[dunfida]

What if a person's deviation or perception changes over time? For example, a gambler who initially gambles for fun. As they gamble more frequently and their gambling activities increase, the gambler becomes uncontrollable. Now their perception may change from initially having fun to chasing wins. 
Perception can indeed change. But in the process, some gamblers are firm in their views, while others are inconsistent or easily influenced. Solving gambling problems that are not right is never easy.

Then just stick to your current perception, that’s normal for everyone. There’s always a chance that how we see things changes over time.

Most of us probably started gambling just for fun. Later on, we realized that there’s a possibility of being profitable, so we tried to chase that. Some of us failed along the way. That’s just how it is. There’s really no certainty when it comes to gambling, even with clear goals. At the end of the day, the only thing we should make sure of is being responsible and being able to accept the results of our own actions.

And experience would be the best teacher on this case on which you would be that having those perceptions on which that came out from curiousity and since you do want to prove something then you would be doing such acts on which you do know that it might that not giving out any good outcome at all. Actually we are aware on what we are doing, it is really just that we are blinded with our own greed and having those kind of approach on which it is that becoming unrealistic. You are the ones will be needing up to consider whether you would be pushing up even more or would be that going into that realistic side approach instead. We do have our own will on what are the things that we would gonna do and if you are being derailed but eventually learn along the way then you would be able to adjust accordingly.

Just make it sure that you wont be coming into a point that you had already made out a huge damage when it comes to finances specially we are dealing up with gambling. Losing money is very fast and if you dont have that kind of moderation and control then sooner or later you would be able to find yourself on a very tough situation on which you would hardly be able to get out.

[Ivystar5]

Perception matters on everything in life and in gambling it seems that it helps people make better decisions but however changing the perception of a gambler is one of the hardest job that be done, if it was simple people who are taking to rehabilitation centers wouldn't have needed that but it is because that changing perception is only simple when we say it but hard when we try it.

It is difficult to change the perception of a gambler who has not made up his mind to change his unhealthy gambling habit. Some gamblers, on their own, decide to seek help to control their behavior. These set be people can be easily persuaded to change. Those who don't have any intention to change their perception would hardly be convinced. Those who view gambling as a major source of income are the usual victims of addiction. 

We most realise that for someone to open up and say they desire guidance on gbling behaviour, it means they are already highly knowledgeable of there behaviour or has probably changed already but just need a catalyst to act on that but for someone who is not even away of there bad behaviour that's where it becomes so hard. Hence perception changing would be simpler if there are willing to change while for those who get addicted we already know that they will never give you a listening ear to even try to convince them on any thing..

[Floxynice]

Just talking to a gambler to make him change his perception about gambling doesn't always work.  Maybe it can work for first time gamblers who are yet to understand why they are gambling in the first place. Having a discussion with them can change how they view gambling.

Secondly, poor gamblers who gamble to win won't care about what you tell them. The only language they want to hear is how they can make money. So if you have opportunities that will help them make money, tell them. Maybe, just maybe they will dump gambling.

But for problem gamblers, those who are already addicted, talking to them won't change their perception, except they decide willingly to do something about their condition.

[Cyber_warrior]

gambling is something that slowly pushes people to break their own rules if they do not have strong self control, almost every gambler knows they should not play with money that would cause problems if lost, but in reality the hope of profit blinds people,

As a gambler if you can’t control yourself you going to end up doing what you are not suppose to do. As a gambler you have to be disciplined if not you will end up doing what you are not even suppose to do. Make sure you have a gambling budget, and make sure no matter what you are doing, don’t always exceed your budget. As a gambler sometimes you will be pushed to gamble more, but make sure you don’t break your rules, don’t exceed your gambling budget.

[uneng]

You might be saying that misconceptions about gambling are the root cause of its overuse and the negative energy society projects towards it, but do you really think gamblers will change their perspective simply by talking to them? And do you think society will do the same? I don't think so.

Let's take, for example, a poor gambler who believes he can become rich through gambling. Do you think we can change his view and ask him to see gambling as a source of enjoyment rather than a means of making money?

To identify there is an issue going on the first step towards solution. If the addicted gambler changes his perception, meaning he accepts the fact of having a problem, it means the scenario isn't the same anymore. Something changed, and that small change may be the trigger for further changes on his perception, which can result in overcoming the addiction.

The thing is that people don't want to think, rather they live on automatic mode. Then, perception never changes and they find themselves in a cycle of stagnation or constant prejudice.

[AmoreJaz]

gambling is something that slowly pushes people to break their own rules if they do not have strong self control, almost every gambler knows they should not play with money that would cause problems if lost, but in reality the hope of profit blinds people,

As a gambler if you can’t control yourself you going to end up doing what you are not suppose to do. As a gambler you have to be disciplined if not you will end up doing what you are not even suppose to do. Make sure you have a gambling budget, and make sure no matter what you are doing, don’t always exceed your budget. As a gambler sometimes you will be pushed to gamble more, but make sure you don’t break your rules, don’t exceed your gambling budget.

As much as possible, a gambler should always see to it that he has the control of his activities, otherwise, gambling will control his life. And before he realized it, it is already too late. For sure, every gambler knows the repercussions of what he's doing, the usual dilemma is how to stop his desires especially when he doesn't have money anymore.