Hey, guys! Are any of you emotional gamblers who often lose because you can't control what you feel? When you lose, do you tend to double your bets or chase your losses, driven by a pride that can't accept defeat? Do you consider this a problem? If so, has anyone here been able to solve this kind of problem themselves, and if yes, how did you do it?
I have this problem, and based on my personal experience, I find that sometimes I get challenged but not too greedy because I don't have a problem quitting when I'm winning. However, when I'm losing, that's where my struggle lies.
That's why I shared it here; I feel that some of you may experience the same challenges, and I'd love to hear your ideas or experiences on how to win this battle so we can enjoy gambling.
Most of the people who lose emotionally in gambling are because they can't control their feelings so they can't think properly about what they are doing because they are too carried away by their emotions.
Controlling your emotions is important when you gamble, you can set a budget to control yourself so that when you lose you won't feel upset or anything else because that loss is budgeted so you don't have to chase your losses. If you often lose gambling, you should stop, you know when to stop gambling. You must also have self-discipline because it is also one of the most important things when you gamble.
Chance rules, thus emotional control is a defense against excessive loss. I've seen the dangers of letting emotions guide decision-making in myself and others.
Your core claim (controlling emotions to mitigate loss rather than win) is more valuable. My experience shows that emotional management is crucial. It requires discipline and self-awareness to know when to leave. I prefer a planned approach where each decision is made without immediate emotions.
We cannot control the cards we're dealt, but we can master how we play them. This mastery is about managing our reactions to the game, not changing it.