What really makes a gambler lose? Is it greed? Well it is the illusion of control. Illusion of control leads to continued gambling and the more a gambler plays the more the casinos win, right? As a gambler, you should be able to identify these illusions so you can at least get a hold of yourself.
We often think, deep down, that we can control how we win. No matter how many proof we are presented with that the casino always wins we always think that we can overthrow this theory that applies to everyone. Then it gets justified when we actually win so we will continue playing thinking we can actually decide when to win.
If you get statistical and logical, you will remove these thoughts and you will not become overconfident or superstitious.
This is one good point you have made the illusion of control is one of the biggest traps in gambling because it tricks the mind into thinking you can outsmart a system that has been designed for the house to win at all level.... many gamblers convince themselves that if they play a certain way!! use a lucky number or follow a pattern,they can change the outcome of the odds but in reality the chance is the only real factor... and greed kind of plays a role too!! but greed is always fueled by that false sense of control...a small win convinces the brain that have figured it out in a way, then boom you feel like i can do it again and before you know it!! you are chasing losses... that cycle is what keeps casinos and gambling platforms profitable.