While many who are not into sports gambling think that the only allure of this pastime is making money, for many, this is not the top priority. While, for loads, this sure is a major pull, something that brings them over to this activity, it is often not the main reason they stick with it. […]
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The Rush of Winning Big: How Major Wins Can Affect Your Betting
We have often talked about how gambling can be an emotional rollercoaster. It is, undoubtedly, an activity that brings about emotional peaks and valleys. We, as humans, are emotional creatures, and we often neglect logic as our feelings get the best of us, steering us astray. Winning big in any form of gambling is an […]
How Your Personality Type Influences Your Betting Style
We all have a distinct personality. That is a combination of characteristics we display. These shape our thought processes, influencing decisions. Psychologists have tried to classify individuals based on the traits they exhibit. However, this remains somewhat of a controversial field, as many believe it is impossible to group people into types, especially in a […]
Betting Superstitions From Around the Globe
Even though some may tell you that profiting in sports betting is simple if you follow a distinct set of rules and use the right tools, that is incorrect. It is extremely difficult to remain profitable in the long run with this pastime, which is why many consider it a primarily entertainment-based activity rather than […]
Building a Winning Mindset for Betting
We have run several articles on the psychological aspects of sports betting and what pitfalls our mind creates when we engage in this practice that may lead us down an ill-advised road. However, we thought it could be beneficial for you if we compile the main elements necessary for succeeding in this hobby, ones connected […]
The Green Lumber Fallacy, the Disposition Effect, and the Action Bias
We recently published an article on the psychological issues most gamblers face at one time or another. Given that we got positive reviews on that posting, we decided to dive a bit deeper into this subject, leading up to supplying you with this piece of content. We are doing so in hopes that many of […]