Posts Tagged ‘psychology’

A phrase we’ve been hearing a lot, especially since the pandemic, is “self-care.” Self-care might not be something you immediately think about with respect to gambling, but it is very important for bettors to practice. This is especially true for professional gamblers as well as those who are trying to get started as such. But…

As you probably have noticed by now, one of my side interests is psychology. Naturally, that means I love to delve into betting psychology, but one thing I have not delved into is betting pop psychology. Pop psychology and self-help have been a big deal for decades, but today, they are arguably bigger than ever…

No matter what games you play, your psychology has a profound impact on what takes place on the casino floor. What motivates you and what you believe about yourself and your place in the world are significant determinants in the decisions you make as you play. That is not just true with games of skill…

Everyone has their own rules for when to stop gambling for a day. Maybe you give yourself a certain amount of time to play, and once that time runs out, you are done. Or maybe you wait until you have a certain amount of drawdown in your account. Or perhaps you only quit when you…