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'''Emotional gambling''' is investing one's [[emotion]]s in the uncertain outcome of an otherwise meaningless event, such as an [[NFL]] game. This is similar to [[gambling]] except no money is at stake. Daily reading and/or analyzing the [[Bible]] can overcome this and most [[addiction]]s.

'''Emotional gambling''' is investing one's [[emotion]]s in the uncertain outcome of an otherwise meaningless event, such as an [[NFL]] game. This is similar to [[gambling]] in the mental and health harm it inflicts on its victims, except without any money at stake. Daily reading and/or analyzing the [[Bible]] can overcome this and most [[addiction]]s, and recognizing deceit in the game can be helpful too.

Emotional gambling can also consist of exaggerating the significance of the outcome of a meaningful event, such as a [[stock]] price or a [[election|political race]], and investing one's emotions in the exaggerated significance of the uncertain outcome. Emotional gambling, like other kinds of gambling behavior, is highly [[addiction|addictive]] and can threaten the addict's capacity for a normal, [[health]]y life.  In that respect alone, it can be considered [[sin]]ful.

Emotional gambling can also consist of exaggerating the significance of the outcome of a meaningful event, such as a [[stock]] price or a [[election|political race]], and investing one's emotions in the exaggerated significance of the uncertain outcome. Emotional gambling, like other kinds of gambling behavior, is highly [[addiction|addictive]] and can threaten the addict's capacity for a normal, [[health]]y life.  In that respect alone, it can be considered [[sin]]ful.