You are Not Chasing Money You are Chasing a Feeling.

[xenomorfo]

Gambling isn't about money? Really? Why don't you try to play gambling games without any actual money being involved? Is the emotion the same? Is the feeling of excitement the same? I don't think so. I am playing poker and blackjack without real money on an Android Poker app and the level of excitement is way lower than playing with real money. I actually tend to get really bored when I play poker and blackjack without real money. Feeling of having control? Do you mean the feeling of having control over games, that have a random outcome? I've never really felt any sense of control while I'm gambling. That doesn't mean that I don't have self-control. You don't have any control over the outcome of a gambling game.

Money makes the game spicier in my opinion.
My experience is with weekly poker with friends, once a week.
The fact of winning by extorting a few euros from friends, useful for a good and healthy beer, makes the victory much sweeter!
at least for me

[danadc]

You know what they say, hope for the best but expect the worst. Everyone wanna win in gambling but the reality remains that we can’t always get what we want, in fact as far as gambling is concerned, we are most likely to get the opposite, which is why it’s important to prepare and expect the worst case scenarios, at least this helps us set realistic expectations when we gamble and try not to be too optimistic about winning.

I know that all our expectations will be very high, focused only on winning, and that's a very good, positive thing that makes us human. We're always going to want the best, so when we're playing we have to be careful. Just because we get excited doesn't mean it's inevitable, but we have to be very careful with our money, so we don't spend it all and end up with nothing. That's when we start to get stressed, thinking about failing to pay for this or that, and that's when it becomes a nightmare.

[salad daging]

Gambling isn't about money? Really? Why don't you try to play gambling games without any actual money being involved? Is the emotion the same? Is the feeling of excitement the same? I don't think so. I am playing poker and blackjack without real money on an Android Poker app and the level of excitement is way lower than playing with real money. I actually tend to get really bored when I play poker and blackjack without real money. Feeling of having control? Do you mean the feeling of having control over games, that have a random outcome? I've never really felt any sense of control while I'm gambling. That doesn't mean that I don't have self-control. You don't have any control over the outcome of a gambling game.

What Op also don't understand is that the feeling is drive by the money to win. If money is removed from gambling then there will be no casino again and we have to go back Tor the analogue gaming system of free video games to entertain ourselves. Where we download games and play with our devices. At that we only play with feeling because you went to reach the next level of the game but a game where I deposit money to play. Feeling will be an implementation of the money to win.

You deposit money into gambling = chasing money.
Let's say we play demo slots, does that affect your passion? Of course not right, therefore because gambling involves money, feelings will think the goal is money to win, so they continue to try to play as long as possible so they can win a lot, everything involves money so they want to profit, the rest is fun.

[r_victory]

Gambling starts with the money and then moves on to the feeling, the adrenaline; for me, it's more psychological than the money itself. I also believe that many people try to fill some void within themselves with an escape, in this case gambling and the feeling of accomplishment and "freedom" it brings.

[Fivestar4everMVP]

Gambling starts with the money and then moves on to the feeling, the adrenaline; for me, it's more psychological than the money itself. I also believe that many people try to fill some void within themselves with an escape, in this case gambling and the feeling of accomplishment and "freedom" it brings.

You are right though, I do believe that for some, gambling isn't really all about the money, but then, I think there are two categories of people when it comes to this, first category are those who wilfully decided that their reason for gambling won't be because of the money alone, but because of other things they benefit from it like the fun they usually have and other forms of pleasures..
While the the second category of people are those who have gambled to the stage where they can no longer do without it, call this addiction or whatever, they know what they derive from gambling which I am very sure isn't money alone.

So yeah, gambling in general isn't all about the money gamblers make or stand to make from gambling, but also most times the pleasure the derive from the activity as well, but still, there are people out there who money is the only reason they gamble, I have a lot of them over here as casual friends.

[Wakate]

Gambling starts with the money and then moves on to the feeling, the adrenaline; for me, it's more psychological than the money itself. I also believe that many people try to fill some void within themselves with an escape, in this case gambling and the feeling of accomplishment and "freedom" it brings.

What gamblers want to be seeing from their bets is winnings and when they don't happen again like the way they have been making money from betting, it gradually lead to emotion which can be severe if the gambler no longer make money from betting after so many attempts to bet to see how money can be made even if it's going to be recovering the past loses.

[leonair]

Every now and then, we try to avoid this single fact just to make ourselves feel good. Trust me, money still remains the core essence because if there were no money involved, the dopamine effect being discussed now would have been weak, too weak to even notice it. And for all the anticipation and psychological feelings, it wouldn’t have had that much effect as it is now.

The reality is that every gambler gambles to win money no matter how small. When they have that illusion of control, it is their mind telling them that the strategy they have used or intend to use will work for them. It is all about money mate.

Yes, we gamble for pleasure and we like it only when we can win but this pleasure is not always good for us. The reason is that the more you think about gambling and the more you like gambling, the more you will spend money there and eventually your pleasure will turn into an addiction. Because at that time, even if you lose, you will enjoy gambling and if you make a profit, your pleasure will increase even more. Our likes and dislikes come from emotions and when you let emotions work in gambling, it will do you a lot of harm. So our pleasure should always be kept within a limitation.

[GxSTxV]

Then there is the illusion of control. Many gamblers believe they can influence outcomes through strategies timing or experience  even in games that are purely random. This creates a false sense of skill in situations where luck dominates.

I have seen some people trying to hit the bet button on slots with different ways just to make themselves believe that in that way they can influence the outcome, same with picking time or changing bet size. However, all these are just ways to satisfy something behind it which is that feeling that makes them good just like any other addiction.

Where there is money involved people are trying their best to win and avoid losing, and the worst thing in this habit is the very bad feeling of losing, which creates another obsession.

[Hardyrobust]

Gambling starts with the money and then moves on to the feeling, the adrenaline; for me, it's more psychological than the money itself. I also believe that many people try to fill some void within themselves with an escape, in this case gambling and the feeling of accomplishment and "freedom" it brings.

What gamblers want to be seeing from their bets is winnings and when they don't happen again like the way they have been making money from betting, it gradually lead to emotion which can be severe if the gambler no longer make money from betting after so many attempts to bet to see how money can be made even if it's going to be recovering the past loses.

It is not all gamblers that do gamble for money. Although, majority of people that are gambling are doing so because they want to make money and as a result they fail to see gambling as a game of chance. Winning isn't the only outcome that a gambler should expect from a bet , losing is also part of the outcome. So any gambler that understands this won't be disappointed if things didn't go the way they expected it .

[danadc]

It is not all gamblers that do gamble for money. Although, majority of people that are gambling are doing so because they want to make money and as a result they fail to see gambling as a game of chance. Winning isn't the only outcome that a gambler should expect from a bet , losing is also part of the outcome. So any gambler that understands this won't be disappointed if things didn't go the way they expected it .

Winning is the goal, if you don't win, don't despair that's why there are two options: win or lose but if you lose, the only thing you shouldn't lose is control. That's what you should always keep in mind that's why feelings are what make us lose. What always makes us lose are feelings when they can't be controlled: anger, joy those are the only things that can distort any plan.

[junder]

For those who are addicted, they tend to want to win big in gambling it makes sense to say that they are chasing the feeling of satisfaction from the results they achieve.

This desire for satisfaction or lack thereof is what drives many people to keep gambling, often to an excessive degree. Those who can control their emotions, feelings, and other impulses will be spared from major losses and other negative consequences.

In addition to emotions, we must also be able to control the thoughts that shape our feelings this is another crucial factor to consider.

[fruktik]

Then there is the illusion of control. Many gamblers believe they can influence outcomes through strategies timing or experience  even in games that are purely random. This creates a false sense of skill in situations where luck dominates.

I really believe that people tend to get caught up in illusions. They don't notice it and build an entire world around gambling. They think that just a little bit more and they'll hit it big and it will last a long time. Oh, how wrong they are about that. I was one of those gamblers myself. I thought I'd never work again, only make a profit this way. It's easy and simple, right? I fell into that trap and later deeply regretted my naivety.

[lombok]

Then there is the illusion of control. Many gamblers believe they can influence outcomes through strategies timing or experience  even in games that are purely random. This creates a false sense of skill in situations where luck dominates.

I really believe that people tend to get caught up in illusions. They don't notice it and build an entire world around gambling. They think that just a little bit more and they'll hit it big and it will last a long time. Oh, how wrong they are about that. I was one of those gamblers myself. I thought I'd never work again, only make a profit this way. It's easy and simple, right? I fell into that trap and later deeply regretted my naivety.

Distracting in that one will ever have an easy time making money is a psychological trap that has ruined the future of many people. You have just gotten out of that trap and it is a huge accomplishment towards your psychological sanity. Be honest and use this painful situation as the foundation of your life but create a more secure and measurable one. Being able to talk to yourself honestly will always be a freeing experience.

[eisen33]

It is not all gamblers that do gamble for money. Although, majority of people that are gambling are doing so because they want to make money and as a result they fail to see gambling as a game of chance. Winning isn't the only outcome that a gambler should expect from a bet , losing is also part of the outcome. So any gambler that understands this won't be disappointed if things didn't go the way they expected it .

Winning is the goal, if you don't win, don't despair that's why there are two options: win or lose but if you lose, the only thing you shouldn't lose is control. That's what you should always keep in mind that's why feelings are what make us lose. What always makes us lose are feelings when they can't be controlled: anger, joy those are the only things that can distort any plan.

But it’s not just about experiencing emotions or feeling a bit of excitement over bets, there’s also a desire to win. So if I were playing and it was only about emotions without any return in the form of winnings, I probably wouldn’t be able to keep playing for long. For me, it’s important that wins and losses alternate at least to some extent, so I don’t see a significant drop in my bankroll. And if that balance is combined with the emotional aspect, I could continue playing even without a clear overall profit.

[YellowSwap]

Money is involved with gambling, the moment you deposit money into a online casino account the chase is already on, let's stop deceiving ourselves, gamblers are doing it with money and trying to make more money.

Sometimes it's not necessary to gamble but gamblers force themselves because they have plans to make money, from someone who is making money elsewhere they will hardly fall for such dopamine.

Lack of money and poverty is why the numbers of gamblers are increasing.

[Floxynice]

Every now and then, we try to avoid this single fact just to make ourselves feel good. Trust me, money still remains the core essence because if there were no money involved, the dopamine effect being discussed now would have been weak, too weak to even notice it. And for all the anticipation and psychological feelings, it wouldn’t have had that much effect as it is now.

The reality is that every gambler gambles to win money no matter how small. When they have that illusion of control, it is their mind telling them that the strategy they have used or intend to use will work for them. It is all about money mate.

Yes, we gamble for pleasure and we like it only when we can win but this pleasure is not always good for us. The reason is that the more you think about gambling and the more you like gambling, the more you will spend money there and eventually your pleasure will turn into an addiction. Because at that time, even if you lose, you will enjoy gambling and if you make a profit, your pleasure will increase even more. Our likes and dislikes come from emotions and when you let emotions work in gambling, it will do you a lot of harm. So our pleasure should always be kept within a limitation.

Gamblers who choose to approach gambling in a more disciplined manner do not hate making money from it; they are only being careful not to be carried away by all the pleasures, anxiety, and incentives that come with winning or losing. As I always say, there are people who gamble for fun, but the truth remains that these people also want to win, just like those who see gambling as a profession. The only thing that makes a difference is how each individual gambler approaches it, which may either help them or lead to their destruction. People who gamble for fun also get into gambling problems.

[Fredomago]

It is not all gamblers that do gamble for money. Although, majority of people that are gambling are doing so because they want to make money and as a result they fail to see gambling as a game of chance. Winning isn't the only outcome that a gambler should expect from a bet , losing is also part of the outcome. So any gambler that understands this won't be disappointed if things didn't go the way they expected it .

Winning is the goal, if you don't win, don't despair that's why there are two options: win or lose but if you lose, the only thing you shouldn't lose is control. That's what you should always keep in mind that's why feelings are what make us lose. What always makes us lose are feelings when they can't be controlled: anger, joy those are the only things that can distort any plan.

But it’s not just about experiencing emotions or feeling a bit of excitement over bets, there’s also a desire to win. So if I were playing and it was only about emotions without any return in the form of winnings, I probably wouldn’t be able to keep playing for long. For me, it’s important that wins and losses alternate at least to some extent, so I don’t see a significant drop in my bankroll. And if that balance is combined with the emotional aspect, I could continue playing even without a clear overall profit.

Yeah right, and that feeling when you expereinced some wins added to your desire to keep that momentum, and same with what you said, it's not just you play but the emotion that caters the fun and excitement includes the amount or the possible amount that you may win after playing, else, you might not enjoy and you may find other ways or alternative ways to be entertained.

[Antotena]

For those who are addicted, they tend to want to win big in gambling it makes sense to say that they are chasing the feeling of satisfaction from the results they achieve.

This desire for satisfaction or lack thereof is what drives many people to keep gambling, often to an excessive degree. Those who can control their emotions, feelings, and other impulses will be spared from major losses and other negative consequences.

In addition to emotions, we must also be able to control the thoughts that shape our feelings this is another crucial factor to consider.

Even the people that are addicted to gambling are reacting from their feelings,.people don't just wake up one day and see their life becoming an addicted gambler, there is a starting point and what they did to become one. It could be a regular person that has never won big money before suddenly win big amount, that emotions can change his feelings to want to try again and if he keeps winning, he has become a regular person that loves doing gambling for real.

It might also be a case of gambler that used big amount that he never expected and as a result, he becomes too emotional and allow that to overcrowded his judgment, this is when they don't know what to do again and keep on going until they reach level they don't even have anything to offer again, this is how people became addicted gambler due to their loss on emotions, most people with weak mind are tend to be easily addicted to gambling over people with strong mind.

[Nwadiche]

Money is involved with gambling, the moment you deposit money into a online casino account the chase is already on, let's stop deceiving ourselves, gamblers are doing it with money and trying to make more money.

Sometimes it's not necessary to gamble but gamblers force themselves because they have plans to make money, from someone who is making money elsewhere they will hardly fall for such dopamine.

Lack of money and poverty is why the numbers of gamblers are increasing.

You're right, at times i do reason how people said they only gamble for fun. I asked myself if losing something could be described as having. To me whether a gambler is in good mood or not all i know is they gamble to make more money from it people should stop deceiving us that they only gambling for fun as long as gambling involves losing there's no fun on it. I seen someone who gambled and sold his car so we going to described this as fun? Isn't fun.

[Z_MBFM]

Every now and then, we try to avoid this single fact just to make ourselves feel good. Trust me, money still remains the core essence because if there were no money involved, the dopamine effect being discussed now would have been weak, too weak to even notice it. And for all the anticipation and psychological feelings, it wouldn’t have had that much effect as it is now.

The reality is that every gambler gambles to win money no matter how small. When they have that illusion of control, it is their mind telling them that the strategy they have used or intend to use will work for them. It is all about money mate.

We like gambling because it involves money. You will find many types of games where there is no money involved, but you will not get much pleasure from playing them and there will be no much attraction in them because there is no chance of winning any money. This means that our feelings are working only for money. The love that we think about comes from the greed of money. If there was no chance of winning money in gambling games, we would never be interested in playing them. Although we say that gambling should be played only for entertainment, our emotions work here and our joy in playing them is because money is involved.