What is the psychology of the chase and how to deal with it?

[Antony Dilan]

I used to think that people who kept playing after losing massive amounts of money were just acting out of pure greed or lack of intelligence. However, after watching a documentary on behavioral addictions, I am beginning to realize that the reality is far more tragic and complex. There seems to be an invisible psychological mechanism that completely distorts their reality, making them genuinely believe that continuing to play is their only logical option.

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