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

[terrific]

We don't like losing but we don't want to be called losers. I won't be happy losing so much and that's why I'm trying to prove myself through recovering what I've lost.
But that's another mistake to be made by me and of course by everyone who's been gambling for a long time.
Losing streak doesn't make us feel hardcore gamblers even the beginners who recently gambled, they won't celebrate what they've lost.
So, losing money is depressing and it's the same when we're losing the bets and no one will tell how they've lost a lot.

Yes, that is the only reason why we don't feel good after losing, specially losing big money when you started very positive that you are going to win. But once reality sets in, you are down to your last bet and it didn't return anything, then depression takes over.

The thing is that there could be gamblers that might feel that low but then was able to recover the next day. But there could be the majority that can't get over with it and will have that kind of low and negative energy in the next couple of days.

Having that situation of able to recover quickly or by the next day is good.
But I don't think that many of us are getting through with that experience and most of us takes a while until we recover.
And there are the others that are no longer thinking of recovering because they are having a hard time of doing it.
They remain depressed and feel sad about it yet, they still gamble.

[Lida93]

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?

Not every gambler complies with the percentage you're making reference to that every gambler should at least be using for their gambling out of their weekly or monthly salary. This is as a result of a weak or total lack of discipline which the gambler is known with and as a result he can't control how much he has to spend each time he goes on to gamble. Some gamblers actually burn half of their income for the week, hence, the feeling of depression and sadness about the loss because it wasn't what they could afford to lose.

[Su-asa]

Feeling depressed after incurring losses in gambling means that the gambler is either addicted to the game or staking an amount of money that he cannot afford to lose. An emotional will always be a losing a gambler, having such feelings as a gambler will only make you lose more in the long run and the common reason for that is because when gambling is driven by emotions most people end up chasing their losses or making other irrational decisions that puts them in a more precarious situation. How you respond to loses matters as a gambler.

[justdimin]

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.

Depressed is too much, you are completely right. If you are "depressed" then there is something wrong, that is not what gambling is for and if you are doing this then it should not be your way of entertainment, find something else. You can be upset about a loss, that is normal, but depressed?

That is too much, either people do not know the meaning of depressed and the seriousness of what it means, or they are just overeating to people betting all their life savings because that is what can make someone depressed for sure. The sad thing is that we are dealing with stuff that are not that complicated, we can make this work, we just need to make sure that we are doing within our means, if we do that then we are going to be fine and nothing else will matter.

[blockman]

Feeling depressed after incurring losses in gambling means that the gambler is either addicted to the game or staking an amount of money that he cannot afford to lose. An emotional will always be a losing a gambler, having such feelings as a gambler will only make you lose more in the long run and the common reason for that is because when gambling is driven by emotions most people end up chasing their losses or making other irrational decisions that puts them in a more precarious situation.

That's possible but most of us will get that frustration when we have gambled with emotion and not at all times that we're addicted when we become depress after losing. It's a normal emotional reaction when we get the exact opposite of what we're trying to attain.

How you respond to loses matters as a gambler.

Yes, if you take mildly then you're good at handling losses and that will not affect your emotional being. But if you're so emotional and gets too much of it when we gamble, that shows what kind of gambler we are and it will be a nicer thing if we don't gamble.

[rachael9385]

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.

That's just the fact, you cannot tell me that you lost a small amount of money and start feeling depressed about it when it doesn't mean much to you, emotions only come in when the gamblers risk what they cannot afford to lose and this ends up causing a lot of damage for them. Like you said, losing and chasing leads to depression but this happens usually when gamblers lose significant amounts of money.

[Orpichukwu]

That's just the fact, you cannot tell me that you lost a small amount of money and start feeling depressed about it when it doesn't mean much to you

The bet always starts with small money for some, but as they lose, they keep on placing other small bets, which, when you compile all the money together for that very day, will turn out to be big money they can't actually let go of so easily. Some know how to start with small money but lack the discipline to stop when they are losing control.

[CryptSafe]

Humans who gamble are not equipped with reason, brain and heart

Oh common man! really!!
Many players gamble for entertainment and doing other things in life as well. Just because they gamble that does not mean they lack reason, brain, heart (thank god you did not mention liver, kidney etc  )

Hehehehehe.

It would be understandable if he had mentioned liver and kidney as the shock absorber for the loss of games they play. One thing we should know is that people just gamble for fun and not everyone who gambles as well gambles for fun also. Although there are those who have everything you could think of but they too gamble at leisure to reduce their stress and have fun. While some do take gambling to socialise and get acquainted with people who they meet for the first time and that is how some people build their network and relationships.

[Fivestar4everMVP]

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?

"it is said" does not mean every gambler out there is doing exactly the same thing, the 1% to 5% recommended to be spent on gambling from monthly or weekly income was recommended or suggested by somebody which is or was based on his or her own experiences, expenses and all, it will be nothing but foolishness for anybody out there to practice this same recommendation without first checking to know if after removing 1% to 5% of their monthly or weekly income, what is left will be enough to cater for other expenses until the next salary comes.

Because what brings about depression in gambling is mostly losing money one isn't prepared to lose, or spending above one's means and what they can afford and ending up losing it.
So to avoid getting into depression is very simple, treat gambling as fun and only risk even lower than you know you can afford to lose, this allows you play for longer and still, you won't incur significant loses incase there is no win for a long time.

[viljy]

In my opinion, it is obvious that any loss at least does not please a person. Even if the game is not for money. Even losing a game of chess is unpleasant. If a gambler loses money that he doesn't feel sorry for, it doesn't make him happy either (and it doesn't make him too sad).

But if such losses (even small amounts) turn into a continuous streak of failures, then this completely reverses the emotional state. It can be so upsetting that a person can sink into depression. For example, in such cases, I just stop playing for months!

This is completely different from losing a couple of dollars every few days at roulette. In a losing streak, there is simply no consolation from managing a bankroll (amounts that are not a pity to lose). Every loss is already perceived as an evil fate.

[junder]

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.

Hating or feeling frustrated about losing is natural, as no one wants to lose, including me. However, we must also recognize the reality that losing in gambling is inevitable, and our job is to accept it. From my own experience, failing to accept it can actually lead to worse outcomes.

And losing money is a certainty in gambling. It's best not to gamble if you're not prepared to lose even a small amount. I was like that at first, but now I have a more informed perspective on gambling, so I don't experience major losses anymore.

[tech30338]

No one wants to lose we always.want to win, so its very normal for us to be depress like i have work hard for that money and to lose just like that is a disappointment for me, maybe those who have a longer string will not feel anything but for a small player and with a losing streak that is really bad, i would not play for a momth if im in that situation.

[Jody.Drummer]

Feeling depressed after incurring losses in gambling means that the gambler is either addicted to the game or staking an amount of money that he cannot afford to lose. An emotional will always be a losing a gambler, having such feelings as a gambler will only make you lose more in the long run and the common reason for that is because when gambling is driven by emotions most people end up chasing their losses or making other irrational decisions that puts them in a more precarious situation. How you respond to loses matters as a gambler.

The existence of a negative reaction to gambling losses that occur such as depression is a statement that the depressed person is addicted as you said because usually addicted people tend not to be able to accept the fact of defeat, besides that it could also be like you said they gambled with money that they could not bear the loss in other words not ready to face defeat.
 People who are depressed because of defeat may continue to chase their losses until they get a win that can cure their curiosity.
 Chasing the loss also arises from the thoughts that occur because indeed before betting they are confident they will be able to get a win but what happens is the opposite and that makes them unable to accept the reality.

[SPIDERMAN008]

No one wants to lose we always.want to win, so its very normal for us to be depress like i have work hard for that money and to lose just like that is a disappointment for me, maybe those who have a longer string will not feel anything but for a small player and with a losing streak that is really bad, i would not play for a momth if im in that situation.

For beginners, losing in gambling is really frustrating because at that time there is a lot of excitement in them. If they keep making profits, they develop mindset that enjoy betting. Similarly, if they keep losing, some people stop betting and start again after a while. In some cases, it becomes so demotivating that they don't even want to bet again. However, in case for newbies who have limited funds, the situation is different. If they lose once and run out of money, they can collect money again and continue playing. That is why I would like to give one piece of advice to newbies. If they can take some tips from an experienced gambler before starting to bet, which will help them in proper fund management and controlling their emotions, it will be very beneficial for them. Especially if they make any mistakes in their newbie state and keep gambling with the wrong mind set, it can cause bigger losses in the future. And they have to accept from the beginning that losing in gambling is a common thing. If they keep losing regularly, they can take a gap for a few days and mentally stabilize themselves and start betting again. However, once they start losing, if they keep betting more aggressively, the amount of losses will be bigger .

[Akbarkoe]

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?

It shows that he does not feel happy with gambling, the defeat of hitting it, not about the nominal loss earned, but anyone who gets tired in any case will not feel happy especially if the defeat is consecutive.
Just imagine if during your gambling you never win at all? of course you will get a sense of disappointment with gambling, just like you don't gamble at all and you continue to support your favorite team that never wins at all, disappointment and depression must exist, even though watching soccer thinks that it will be fun for you.

[Outhue]

They want to hit the jackpot with very small amount of money, they plan to become a millionaire through gambling but the plan keeps failing so far, and it's not going to stop because many people will keep having such expectations from gambling and it's a wrong thing to do, anything that has everything to do with predictions can't be trusted as a reliable way of making money. It's better to always rely on your skills or jobs than expecting gambling to bring you anything meaningful, you might be disappointed trusting gambling.

[CryptoYar]

The punishment of losing in long run utterly transforms way the human brain does logic and basic to survive decisions. As he or she remains confined to his or her little fixed spending amounts, regular feeling of failure provokes scale effect of suffering through aggressive chemical releases that correspond to real bodily sadness. It is never simply because of dry math or about precise dollar amount of wasted cash but other because of cruel squashing of hope that leaves person suffering so much emotionally over the long depressed periods.

I think it is a huge psychological deception to make one imagine that losing small percentages is fun. Hospitality to losing is inherent to human mind and you will find that watching your hard earned money getting drained time and again will destroy your ego no matter how big your budget is. It is better to follow strict set of rules about trading that will keep your bank account unharmed, yet will not protect your mental health in case you continue to be involved into system created to ensure that you lose.

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

The problem with a lot of people is that they take too much risks, this is the reason why they end up regretting and also being sad when they are on a losing streak. I cannot get depressed after losing because I always stake amounts of money that I can afford to lose. The only time that it gets a little depressing is when I stake and end up having a cut one on a bet that I was supposed to win big from.

That's for sure, these people risk so much than what they could have afford to lose and when they finally lose the money, they get depressed, I am trying to remember the case of a player who won a huge amount and didn't withdraw the money but kept gambling just to see if he can multiply the money but on the process, he entered a losing streak and lost all those wins, that was how he was depressed. There was also a case of someone that fainted because his game cut while he was also at the verge of winning a huge amount. So, there are several reasons that could get one depressed.

[CryptoHeadlineNews]

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?

For the fact that a person gambles with an amount he or she can afford to lose, doesn't stop the fact that he won't get emotional if his prediction doesn't go as planned. Because while gambling, it's very normal for a person who place a bet on a club that has been performing very well in their last three previous games and only to play with an underdog team and loses to them, when you already knew that the club who won them have not been performing well in their previous matches. Because in such a case, it is not the amount lost that will be making you angry, but the team who lost to an underdog that will make you upset and sad for that game. Hence, for the fact that you use an amount you can afford losing, doesn't eradicate emotions.

[lombok]

The problem with a lot of people is that they take too much risks, this is the reason why they end up regretting and also being sad when they are on a losing streak. I cannot get depressed after losing because I always stake amounts of money that I can afford to lose. The only time that it gets a little depressing is when I stake and end up having a cut one on a bet that I was supposed to win big from.

That's for sure, these people risk so much than what they could have afford to lose and when they finally lose the money, they get depressed, I am trying to remember the case of a player who won a huge amount and didn't withdraw the money but kept gambling just to see if he can multiply the money but on the process, he entered a losing streak and lost all those wins, that was how he was depressed. There was also a case of someone that fainted because his game cut while he was also at the verge of winning a huge amount. So, there are several reasons that could get one depressed.

Betting when one cannot afford to, will definitely cause extreme psychological disturbances. And the loss of the false impression of losing all their bank roll to avarice is a lesson to any gambler. Taking away profits in times of victory is a good strategy, securing the future of one against financial disaster. Mental strength in being stable in budget makes one avoid falling into depression.