Winning feels too good. Losing feels too bad. That is the real trap.

[Junii]

Hello Reader . I hope u doing well.

I have been thinking about something lately and I feel like this is where most of us quietly lose control. It is not just about money. It is about how our mind reacts.

When you win even a small amount it feels bigger than it actually is. Your confidence jumps instantly. You start believing you have figured something out. Your bets get a little bigger and your decisions a little faster.

But when you lose it hits differently. A small loss does not feel small. It feels personal. Like something was taken from you. And suddenly you are not playing the game anymore  you are trying to fix that feeling.

That is where things start to change. You stop thinking clearly. You stop caring about strategy. You just want to get back to that good feeling you had a few minutes ago. And the crazy part is the casino doesnot need to do anything special here. The math is already in their favour but this emotional swing makes it even easier. Because now you are not making decisions based on logic  you are reacting.

Some of my Friends gamble occasionally. And i have noticed one thing common  that most of their big losses are not come from one bad bet. They came from a chain reaction.
Like one loss then frustration then bigger bet then another loss  and then even bigger risk.

At that point it is not about winning anymore. It is about escaping that uncomfortable feeling. So I am curious about something.

Do you think casinos actually depend more on our emotional reactions than the house edge itself?

Or do you believe a disciplined player can truly stay unaffected by this over time?
I would love to hear ur thoughts as well.

Love Yourself , Take care of Yourself and Good Luck.

[cryptoaddictchie]

Do you think casinos actually depend more on our emotional reactions than the house edge itself?

Or do you believe a disciplined player can truly stay unaffected by this over time?
I would love to hear ur thoughts as well.

Love Yourself , Take care of Yourself and Good Luck.

I can say that emotional feelings of gamblers are included during the start up of the business. They know that some might feels like this and addiction will be one of the main thing for users. They are taking advantage over the fact that some might not control their urge to keep on playing and nonstop to get back on those loses.

Well some users will be able to handle that but if were gonna talk percentage? I believe it will be more on users who cant control. I myself can sometimes excite and thrill which tends me to check my pocket once more if I can still able to play but I am indeed practicing discipline too.

[Agbe]

It is not the losses that motivate the gamblers to continue gambling but the wins. If a gambler wins one or two games out of 10 games then his mind will be reconstruct or reconfigured to gamble more to win more and t win big amount so he can leave gambling. And because of that motivation the winning gives, we are advice to gamble what we can afford to lose because your second return to the casino might not save you.

[rachael9385]

That feeling winning comes with is something that a lot of gamblers try to chase when they are losing and this is very dangerous especially when they get too desperate to get this feeling back. We all know that gambling is a game of wins and losses, there is nothing we can possibly do to help us stay winning constantly, gamblers must learn to accept this.

[crwth]

I look at it like this. Imagine that in time, you would really lose everything, so just quit while you are ahead because the house edge is enough. Emotions just accelerate losses, like the feeling you get when you are gambling, and it will increase the rate of losses if you continue. It just works like that.

Do you think casinos actually depend more on our emotional reactions than the house edge itself?

Imagine casinos built differently, probably not a lot of people would stay in a casino. I know that some land-based casinos have food near the floor, so they would just stay and continue gambling once they were done eating. It's making them comfortable enough to stay longer and possibly lose more money to the house.

[Mhizlove]

For me I think that the real danger is not the game but how we deceive ourselves that it's still in control, once every bet is being justified by our feelings then already fallen into the trap. The thing is that you should know when you mind said you should stop with the game and when to step back and stay calm if not the game will take you where you ought not to be always have self control and discipline yourself because it will help you at the end

[Pandu Geddon]

Like one loss then frustration then bigger bet then another loss  and then even bigger risk.

I think every gambler will have a different case for this. There are also those whose motivation is not frustration and wanting to chase losses, but on the contrary, what motivates gamblers is the victory they have already felt. 
Making money in a short time gives a special thrill to gamblers to repeat the same thing. And that makes gamblers keep coming back to bet even though wins are sometimes not achieved.

[qwertyup23]

It is not the losses that motivate the gamblers to continue gambling but the wins. If a gambler wins one or two games out of 10 games then his mind will be reconstruct or reconfigured to gamble more to win more and t win big amount so he can leave gambling. And because of that motivation the winning gives, we are advice to gamble what we can afford to lose because your second return to the casino might not save you.

Also to add, our humanistic nature kicks in whenever we experience a loss- it's like we are designed to fight back whenever we experience any kind of pain or negative feeling. For example, if someone punches you, the most likely scenario is for you to punch back. Rarely do we see persons who retreat and run away (even if that is the best option) after engaging into a fight.

In relation to gambling, whenever we experience a loss, our initial reaction would be to gamble again for the sole purpose of recovering our losses. After recovering, that's when the motivation of winning enters which creates both a trap and an illusion to the players.

Question is, what is the solution to this endless cycle? It's simple yet difficult: STOP after losing and/or winning.

In the above-mentioned strategy, not only would you maximize your winnings but you can also minimize your losses in the event that everything snowballs against your favor.

[Derekfunds]

It is not the losses that motivate the gamblers to continue gambling but the wins. If a gambler wins one or two games out of 10 games then his mind will be reconstruct or reconfigured to gamble more to win more and t win big amount so he can leave gambling. And because of that motivation the winning gives, we are advice to gamble what we can afford to lose because your second return to the casino might not save you.

Both win and loss can motivate someone to gamble depending on the kind of mindset or mentality they have in gambling. Those gamblers that have decided to make a living through gambling or become rich through gambling will forever gamble whether they win or they lose and same thing happens when someone is addicted in gamblling they gamble regardless of anything so it is not only winning that motivated people rather different people has different things that motivate them.

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

Like one loss then frustration then bigger bet then another loss  and then even bigger risk.

At that point it is not about winning anymore. It is about escaping that uncomfortable feeling. So I am curious about something.

Do you think casinos actually depend more on our emotional reactions than the house edge itself?

Or do you believe a disciplined player can truly stay unaffected by this over time?
I would love to hear ur thoughts as well.

Love Yourself , Take care of Yourself and Good Luck.

Self discipline plays a huge role in the life of a gambler,  it prevent an individual from being compulsive even when there's an urge to do so, the person will rather take a break instead of continuing. The casinos do not derive profitable because of the inability of some gamblers to control their emotions but they are already making profit from each lose of millions of gamblers that are playing at once and losing their money. On the long run, the casinos are making profit whether a gambler is emotional or not, the casinos will be profitable as long as their are many gambler playing on their website.

[Merit.s]

The casino depends on both our emotional reactions and the house edge because in the beginning, the algorithm was designed to favor the casino and that's what messes with gamblers emotions because the house edge always win no matter how hard you try.

However, gambling is a game of luck and when you don't put this at the back of your mind when gambling, you will definitely allow your emotions to control you because after losing, you will want to chasing your losses because you don't want to be a loser instead, of giving up.

[Zadicar]

Do you think casinos actually depend more on our emotional reactions than the house edge itself?

-They do care both, they would have HE and that emotional reactions on which it is that what makes this business profitable and it would always be.
So therefore it all matters about on a gambler on how he would handle himself and making up decisions.


Or do you believe a disciplined player can truly stay unaffected by this over time?

-There are people who can actually be able to control themselves not only just that limited to gambling but also in other things as well on which is part of daily life or whatever that we are getting involved into.
The trap part is only talking about into those promotions and perks but actually it isnt bad as long you dont go with your limitation and moderation and control would really be the best approach.

Just make it sure that you wouldnt be going beyond with your limits because this is where most people do really messed up their lives just because of that kind of mindset.

[Wakate]

You can related this to how people feel uncomfortable when they don't have money to get what they want or the kind of lifestyle they are looking to live. Life is not really balanced and it will not make a sense when you are trying to make money from bet you have staked with your own money hoping to be profitable at the end of the outcome of the game. I know people still see gambling as an investment which could be if only they are making money from it. Once you are not making money from gambling, you are totally on yhe wrong track.

[Sandra_hakeem]

That is where things start to change. You stop thinking clearly. You stop caring about strategy. You just want to get back to that good feeling you had a few minutes ago. And the crazy part is the casino doesnot need to do anything special here. The math is already in their favour but this emotional swing makes it even easier. Because now you are not making decisions based on logic  you are reacting.

I'm tired of discussing the same thing over and over again honestly.
A gambler who has decided to feed his ego by wagering uncontrollably is just few steps away to having this experience. The most intriguing part is that they all have the same feeling of anxiety to regain control, but at the same time, they all deny to resorting in the same outcome which is moving with emotions at that point-- disappointed makes them ignore the logic. How do we help people who can't even tell the truth to themselves?

[coin-investor]

It's part of being human to feel good when we achieve what we hope for and bad when things do not go our way; these feelings apply not only to gambling but to every struggle in life.

Do you think casinos actually depend more on our emotional reactions than the house edge itself?

Yes, of course, casinos understand human reactions, which is why they offer giveaways, bonuses, and free spins to encourage gamblers to keep playing in hopes of recouping their losses. We take what will make us regain our losses.

[danherbias07]

We know it, they know it, but still we are hooked into it and stepped into the trap.

The house edge was meant to make a gambler feel like he is winning, but at the same time losing. There will be moments when we will win large amounts, but because the business owners know that we will be back, they are not afraid to give it out now and then. It may be rare, but it does come.
I am so sure they studied first before getting into business. Bonuses and promotions come in handy next to it. Make them feel like they are given back a part of their losses and take it back again. Let's face it, it's difficult to win using a freebie.

[Junii]

That is where things start to change. You stop thinking clearly. You stop caring about strategy. You just want to get back to that good feeling you had a few minutes ago. And the crazy part is the casino doesnot need to do anything special here. The math is already in their favour but this emotional swing makes it even easier. Because now you are not making decisions based on logic  you are reacting.

I'm tired of discussing the same thing over and over again honestly.
A gambler who has decided to feed his ego by wagering uncontrollably is just few steps away to having this experience. The most intriguing part is that they all have the same feeling of anxiety to regain control, but at the same time, they all deny to resorting in the same outcome which is moving with emotions at that point-- disappointed makes them ignore the logic. How do we help people who can't even tell the truth to themselves?

I Agree with u helping someone like that is not easy. Specially if they are not ready to be honest with themselves advice usually does not work like that. Most people only realize it after facing the consequences. I think the best we can do is raise awareness without judging them just like you did here. Also i wanted to ask something as well .Do you think people can change before hitting that breaking point or or does it always take a fall to see clearly.

[Bluedrem]

Do people actually gamble with the intention of losing? I think that when people gamble with their desires, the loss hurts them the most, but if they win a small bet during this loss, that win encourages them to gamble more and gambling becomes an addiction. But after all, if we calculate it, it can be seen that a person loses more money while gambling than if he wins half of it, but if he wins the last bet, he is happy and the next day he is encouraged to gamble again.

[Akbarkoe]

Winning does feel better and feel like it's an extraordinary achievement from an emotional point of view, you will definitely continue to feel that it is happiness because winning is the main goal of gambling to feel happiness, we cannot deny that, on the other hand, it is also about losing which can bring sadness to us because it is indeed a form of losing the money you bet, so that means you will be sad about what you lost, by definition it is like that, and I feel that in gambling.
 
But what needs to be understood is that defeat and victory are certain laws in gambling, you must accept the final result whether you lose or win, do not let victory and defeat be used as an excuse to act impulsively, be wise in thinking.

[TokenTikas]

What you pointed out about feeling good and feeling bad is correct because in gambling, when someone wins, there is always that excitement and happiness inside them, but when they lose, everything just feels off and nothing seems good again. Since there is no guarantee of winning or losing, even though the feelings of joy and disappointment are different, I don’t really see any trap in it from that angle. Normally, these feelings of happiness and sadness will always be part of the gambling world.