It goes without saying that live betting is one of the main allures of online sportsbooks. It is a dynamic gambling form that delivers what most people nowadays crave, which is real-time engagement. Historically, we cannot really pin down an exact year when this wagering genre became globally available, but we have read in some […]
Tag:Psychology
Herd Mentality: Why Bettors Follow the Crowd
We have analyzed multiple psychological phenomena at GOSUBETTING and how they relate to online sports betting. These have been rather successful guides, and we enjoy telling our readers how to avoid potential pitfalls existing in the Internet wagering landscape. Hence, here, we are going to tell you about another danger that has plagued bettors everywhere […]
Loss Aversion in Sports Betting
We have done several articles here at GOSUBETTING covering different psychological phenomena that sports gamblers experience that guide their wagering activities. Loss aversion is one that we mentioned in a few, but we have not run through it in great detail, explaining precisely what it is and how it affects gambling behavior. So, we are […]
How Meditation Can Make You a More Disciplined Bettor
If you have gambled for an extended period of time, in any form, then you know that this world is filled with emotional peaks and valleys. Such highs and lows are also typical in sports betting, and the only way to mitigate the rollercoaster of a ride that wagering on sports is – is to […]
Paralysis by Analysis: When Too Much Research Hurts Your Bottom Line
You have probably encountered the term paralysis by analysis or analysis paralysis. It has been widely discussed in recent years, in many spheres, as a psychological phenomenon where overthinking can slow down the decision-making process and bring it to a grinding halt. These are situations where a person is faced with a super complicated decision, […]
Life After Sports Betting – How to Walk Away
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. […]
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 […]
The Psychology of Streaks: Handling Winning and Losing Runs
In no activity where chance plays a role will one individual always come up on top. That is impossible because if there is an aspect of randomness in play, then that means that there is inherent unpredictability, and when things do not follow distinct patterns, then there is zero chance that the dice will always […]
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 […]