Why do people feels depressed if they are on losing streak?

[Cointxz]

This not something new anymore but we should be thinking why some people mostly feels that depressed while gambling especially if they are on losing streak for long, I want to know if the money they are using to gamble doesn't even comes from their mind?

It’s normal to feel down when you are on losing streak since you are losing money while the main goal on gambling is to have fun on winning streak that’s why casino always lure players to play through jackpot or big bonuses since we are attracted to gains.

Removing the gains and change it with pure loss will sure make someone feel down since it’s expectation versus reality.

Being a responsible gambler will help you to minimize losses but that doesn’t mean our emotion is bulletproof from negativity when in bad lose.

[Insanity]

This not something new anymore but we should be thinking why some people mostly feels that depressed while gambling especially if they are on losing streak for long, I want to know if the money they are using to gamble doesn't even comes from their mind?
Of course, as we know gambling is a game of entertainment and if you are on losing streak for long it should shows that you are gambling with what you can afford to lose so while would it affect your emotions since it is said that people are gambling with their at least 1-5% of their monthly and weekly income. Does it mean that percentage they use is not from their mind?

If a gambler loses most of his bets after a long period of gambling, he becomes discouraged. If the amount of losses is in proportion to the amount of winnings, a gambler does not become discouraged. If a gambler gambles beyond his financial capacity, he becomes addicted and he is responsible for that, as he feels the need to gamble excessively because of the high amount of losses.
If a gambler gambles regularly, he does not always get the same results; he may sometimes win or sometimes lose more. Gamblers get into trouble if their losses are relatively high and become a regular habit. They develop a tendency to recover money and try hard to win, but as a result, their losses increase.

Gamblers can experience emotional as well as financial losses when they go on losing streaks and this can lead to a feeling of depression. With money that's no different than what they could lose. Repeated defeats lead to frustration, disappointment, and self doubt. Many people begin to doubt their choices and begin to think of getting it back. This frequently causes chasing of losses and this makes things worse. A responsible gambler knows that losing streaks are a part of gambling, and is not making emotional decisions during such periods. Good bankroll management and discipline are necessary to avoid undue stress and financial difficulties.

[Sandra_hakeem]

This not something new anymore but we should be thinking why some people mostly feels that depressed while gambling especially if they are on losing streak for long, I want to know if the money they are using to gamble doesn't even comes from their mind?

It's only an illusion on the part of the gambler to ignore, hence the quote "spend only what you can afford to lose", but in reality, that crux gets broken--- especially if you really had to work hard to get that money. The feeling gets to you and your strong emotional intelligence can only contain it if you suddenly become nonchalant; well hey, what will be will be. "If I lost all my funds today, I know it was just meant to happen that way" type of excuses.

Of course, as we know gambling is a game of entertainment and if you are on losing streak for long it should shows that you are gambling with what you can afford to lose so while would it affect your emotions since it is said that people are gambling with their at least 1-5% of their monthly and weekly income. Does it mean that percentage they use is not from their mind?

That's not for me to decide, neither is it in your place. Everyone should understand how to calculate their percentages, based off their earnings.

[ColdLava40]

This not something new anymore but we should be thinking why some people mostly feels that depressed while gambling especially if they are on losing streak for long, I want to know if the money they are using to gamble doesn't even comes from their mind?
Of course, as we know gambling is a game of entertainment and if you are on losing streak for long it should shows that you are gambling with what you can afford to lose so while would it affect your emotions since it is said that people are gambling with their at least 1-5% of their monthly and weekly income. Does it mean that percentage they use is not from their mind?

We could be at a losing streaks, but one win gets us back on track.thats what we call being lucky. Depression, I don't really have much to say about that because we all try to stay responsible and being disciplined encompasses that too.

You could've depressed but make sure you don't get addicted. Losing streak is not the end of your gambling career. As a gambler you should have this at the back of your mind before you start gambling.

It will help you avoid many drama that come with losing. Dong gambling more than you can bite.

[Antotena]

A funny question and I think everyone seems to know the answer.
 
In my own opinion, why players feel depressed or frustrated when experiencing a losing streak is because losing is not something that wants to happen and does not want to be experienced, the reason people bet is to win so the defeat that occurs can make players upset, frustrated and even depressed if what happens is a losing streak.

I do think that I'm the only person that get angry when I see my ticket becomes loss even if I used the smallest of all money that will not have any effect on me, I just hate the fact that when I bet I get loss, even if I don't stake high I don't like to lose money but it's normal about human philosophy. If you lose it means there is something you are not doing well, this will help you understand gambling instead of blindly making bet with expectation that you are going to win and by the time you understand how to bet very well, common mistakes will become something of the past, even if you lose, your chance of winning will always be high.

Some gamblers are on this boat of not learning how to adjust from their mistake, whenever they make their bet and have loss, instead of them to learn from their mistake, they don't like to depend on their self again, they rather copy another gambler game and wait till eternity before they make money instead of learning from their mistake and have more chance of making money from gambling.

[salad daging]

If someone is stressed out by a losing streak, even though they consider gambling just for fun, they might be lying, actually thinking about making money.
However, even though people always assume gambling is for fun, losses are still painful, only if they occur in a row and over a long period of time perhaps there's something wrong with their gambling. In my opinion, in gambling, you can lose, but you can also win. How can you possibly lose in a long period of time?

There is a feeling that is lied to when they say to have fun, even though their hearts are clearly disappointed and stressed out with successive defeats especially with large amounts, most gamblers really want to win through the fast track.

One defeat and then stop, then I will consider it still for fun because it can stop when you lose badly, but until they take revenge to recover losses it is no longer fun but there is a sense of emotion that they want to pursue but cannot.

[TheUltraElite]

If they are getting sad losing their money then it is money that they cannot afford to lose.

Seriously speaking, how can someone afford money to lose? The term itself seems wrong, even though we commonly use it. Any money is precious. Still for gamblers we make the provision of this term.

Losing money and then chasing losses is indeed depressing once the money is not recovered. So dont fall into these traps, accept a loss and consider reducing your gambling habit.

[Rockson1]

The depression in gambling is as a result of not understanding gambling or gambling with the amount of money that you can afford to lose or having so much expectation from gambling.  If you really understand gambling very well as game of risk and that cant be predicted and a game which one needs to gamble with the amount of money that can be afford to lose, i dont see why one should be depressed in gambling . The problem people normally have with gambling is that they expect a lot from it and this makes them to gamble so uch money and trying to recover it becomes a serious problem for them.

People go too far in gambling, how do we expect such persons not to be depressed when they keep losing, is there any way someone that gambles moderately with his spare cash can get depressed? There is nothing of such of course, he might get pained at some point after we are all humans but can not get depressed for losing on a streak unless he turn himself into those taking gambling as there source of income.
Gambling has been taken to another level by some gamblers I do not know if they are not aware that our level of risk as gamblers does not determine if  we will win or not, why not play with with  the amount that won't get you worked up if you lose it in the process, I'm a gambler that is against irresponsible gambling.

[Derekfunds]

This not something new anymore but we should be thinking why some people mostly feels that depressed while gambling especially if they are on losing streak for long, I want to know if the money they are using to gamble doesn't even comes from their mind?
Of course, as we know gambling is a game of entertainment and if you are on losing streak for long it should shows that you are gambling with what you can afford to lose so while would it affect your emotions since it is said that people are gambling with their at least 1-5% of their monthly and weekly income. Does it mean that percentage they use is not from their mind?

The truth is that no one is always happy losing even those of them who claims to be gambling for fun sometimes they also feel depress that is if they are no longer getting the kind of fun they wanted or expected. So it doesn't really matter if someone is using their discretionary to gamble or not so long as you are not getting what you expected you won't be happy about it in other words you will definitely be depressed or sad even though winning is not certain in gambling. People know they can not win all the time so that's why they have a little expectation but when this expectation are/is not been seen it becomes a different thing.

[Yorubek]

The depression in gambling is as a result of not understanding gambling or gambling with the amount of money that you can afford to lose or having so much expectation from gambling.  If you really understand gambling very well as game of risk and that cant be predicted and a game which one needs to gamble with the amount of money that can be afford to lose, i dont see why one should be depressed in gambling . The problem people normally have with gambling is that they expect a lot from it and this makes them to gamble so uch money and trying to recover it becomes a serious problem for them.

People go too far in gambling, how do we expect such persons not to be depressed when they keep losing, is there any way someone that gambles moderately with his spare cash can get depressed? There is nothing of such of course, he might get pained at some point after we are all humans but can not get depressed for losing on a streak unless he turn himself into those taking gambling as there source of income.
Gambling has been taken to another level by some gamblers I do not know if they are not aware that our level of risk as gamblers does not determine if  we will win or not, why not play with with  the amount that won't get you worked up if you lose it in the process, I'm a gambler that is against irresponsible gambling.

Repeated losses through gambling can make a gambler emotional. This is very natural. However we can take some steps to control our emotions, such as setting a time and money limit from the beginning of gambling, as well as using the money we can afford to lose, and by gambling, we should not play for the purpose of making quick money, but only for entertainment, and regardless of the outcome of gambling it is good to take your time and make the right decision without rushing. As a result you can control your emotions while gambling and protect yourself from gambling addiction.

[Supreme Donvic]

This not something new anymore but we should be thinking why some people mostly feels that depressed while gambling especially if they are on losing streak for long, I want to know if the money they are using to gamble doesn't even comes from their mind?
Of course, as we know gambling is a game of entertainment and if you are on losing streak for long it should shows that you are gambling with what you can afford to lose so while would it affect your emotions since it is said that people are gambling with their at least 1-5% of their monthly and weekly income. Does it mean that percentage they use is not from their mind?

The truth is that no one is always happy losing even those of them who claims to be gambling for fun sometimes they also feel depress that is if they are no longer getting the kind of fun they wanted or expected. So it doesn't really matter if someone is using their discretionary to gamble or not so long as you are not getting what you expected you won't be happy about it in other words you will definitely be depressed or sad even though winning is not certain in gambling. People know they can not win all the time so that's why they have a little expectation but when this expectation are/is not been seen it becomes a different thing.

I disagree with you, if you are gambling for fun you can never be depressed because you are losing, the only reason why someone will be depressed because of gambling is because they are expecting to win always and maybe become rich through gambling, those who are gambling for fun don't really care if they lose because they are doing it just to have fun and not to become rich through gambling.
Expecting something and not getting it is usually what cause depression so if you're not expecting something and you're not getting it you can never be depressed over that thing you are not getting.

[lombok]

Repeated losses through gambling can make a gambler emotional. This is very natural. However we can take some steps to control our emotions, such as setting a time and money limit from the beginning of gambling, as well as using the money we can afford to lose, and by gambling, we should not play for the purpose of making quick money, but only for entertainment, and regardless of the outcome of gambling it is good to take your time and make the right decision without rushing. As a result you can control your emotions while gambling and protect yourself from gambling addiction.

There must be a limit with regard to time and capital in emotional control of gambling. Viewing the activity as a means of entertainment does not allow becoming obsessed with the quest to achieve immediate gains. Being aware of the possibility of personal funds loss, one will always be calm in any circumstances. Finding a balance between having a level head is one way of not falling into the sunk costs of addiction that can spoil one future.

[HustleZ]

This not something new anymore but we should be thinking why some people mostly feels that depressed while gambling especially if they are on losing streak for long, I want to know if the money they are using to gamble doesn't even comes from their mind?
Of course, as we know gambling is a game of entertainment and if you are on losing streak for long it should shows that you are gambling with what you can afford to lose so while would it affect your emotions since it is said that people are gambling with their at least 1-5% of their monthly and weekly income. Does it mean that percentage they use is not from their mind?

Most people dont gamble in a fixed budget and just gamble whatever amount that pleases them and their profit daydreaming. The reality is that people don’t look at the expected losses and they are only blinded by the profits. They don’t adjust their betting capital based on what they can afford to lose but on what they can potentially earn and that’s why most people lose money. They are blinded by profits so much that they ignore a dangerous loss they can make because the profits earned by a person are less in gambling and losses are more likely to occur so that should be kept in mind more. So because of ignoring this key principle people become depressed as they lose and lose which goes out of their budget and in the end they become depressed.

[cxtreenal]

The depression in gambling is as a result of not understanding gambling or gambling with the amount of money that you can afford to lose or having so much expectation from gambling.  If you really understand gambling very well as game of risk and that cant be predicted and a game which one needs to gamble with the amount of money that can be afford to lose, i dont see why one should be depressed in gambling . The problem people normally have with gambling is that they expect a lot from it and this makes them to gamble so uch money and trying to recover it becomes a serious problem for them.

People go too far in gambling, how do we expect such persons not to be depressed when they keep losing, is there any way someone that gambles moderately with his spare cash can get depressed? There is nothing of such of course, he might get pained at some point after we are all humans but can not get depressed for losing on a streak unless he turn himself into those taking gambling as there source of income.
Gambling has been taken to another level by some gamblers I do not know if they are not aware that our level of risk as gamblers does not determine if  we will win or not, why not play with with  the amount that won't get you worked up if you lose it in the process, I'm a gambler that is against irresponsible gambling.

Repeated losses through gambling can make a gambler emotional. This is very natural. However we can take some steps to control our emotions, such as setting a time and money limit from the beginning of gambling, as well as using the money we can afford to lose, and by gambling, we should not play for the purpose of making quick money, but only for entertainment, and regardless of the outcome of gambling it is good to take your time and make the right decision without rushing. As a result you can control your emotions while gambling and protect yourself from gambling addiction.

Even if you gamble for fun, you still run the risk of becoming addicted. It is a good idea to set aside set amount of money for gambling because having a limited amount of money can help you stay responsible. It can be difficult for gamblers to control their emotions without financial constraints because your mindset is geared towards entertainment. Gambling is fun, but most gamblers gamble to make money as well as to have fun. It is important to be responsible when gambling because irresponsible gambling can make you lose more money if you gamble too much.

[danadc]

It's very normal; anyone who has things go wrong gets depressed. In gambling, things should be taken very seriously because you have to consider that you lose money, and if we lose money that is necessary to do things we had already planned, and if we lose it gambling, then we are doing things very wrong, because it's not nice to lose money. Yes, you can get depressed, but instead of getting depressed, you should worry about recovering the lost money without having to resort to gambling.

[YOSHIE]

Why do people feels depressed if they are on losing streak?

Humans who gamble are not equipped with reason, brain and heart, there will be no depression, because humans are equipped with these three elements, humans easily feel sadness, have feelings, are emotional, stressed, hopeless and so on.

Likewise, the feelings felt by those who lose gambling in a row, they feel that life is no longer useful, the loss of interest because the activities they like and play, such as gambling, are not in their favor, situations like that can influence thoughts or behavior that can make someone depressed.

In short, depression can occur due to interference in all activities in daily life, such as gambling losses, debt, household problems and so on, so if you don't want to be depressed, don't gamble.

[Aanuoluwatofunmi]

I don't know it could feels that one should be happy when he's already losing in gambling, this is why by default will feel bad because we are not active in our targets in gambling as we are losing instead of winning, but this is not something we should also worry much about because gambling is an entertainment and we should expect more of this to come, only that we should not be addicted to gambling with their extent.

[qwertyup23]

Of course, as we know gambling is a game of entertainment and if you are on losing streak for long it should shows that you are gambling with what you can afford to lose so while would it affect your emotions since it is said that people are gambling with their at least 1-5% of their monthly and weekly income. Does it mean that percentage they use is not from their mind?

The problem lies on how addiction necessarily forces your mind to gamble more in the process. Even if you have a planned allocated budget for the day, still, a losing streak can quickly destroy all the preparations you have made to limit yourself in gambling if you do not exercise any kind of restraint or limitation upon yourself.

On the thread that OP provided, the answer is obvious- losing streak means an exhaustion of your resources. Lots of people tend to go beyond the budget they initially planned for and that ultimately sets the trap that snowballs quickly into losing more money in the process.

In conclusion, more money that is lost is equivalent to feeling more negatively on your life. More negativity means depression can be the result thereof.