Difference between revisions of "Emotional gambling"
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'''Emotional gambling''' is investing one's emotions in the uncertain outcome of an otherwise meaningless event, such as a sports contest. It is similar to [[gambling]] except no money is at stake. | '''Emotional gambling''' is investing one's emotions in the uncertain outcome of an otherwise meaningless event, such as a sports contest. It is similar to [[gambling]] except no money is at stake. | ||
| − | + | Emotional gambling can also consist of exaggerating the significance of the outcome of a meaningful event, such as a political race, and investing one's emotions in the exaggerated significance of the uncertain outcome . | |
Strong emotional gambling by sports fans may lead to rioting and acts of vandalism, when the results of games or sports events are or are not what they hoped for. | Strong emotional gambling by sports fans may lead to rioting and acts of vandalism, when the results of games or sports events are or are not what they hoped for. | ||
[[Category:Psychology]] | [[Category:Psychology]] | ||
Revision as of 21:06, September 3, 2008
Emotional gambling is investing one's emotions in the uncertain outcome of an otherwise meaningless event, such as a sports contest. It is similar to gambling except no money is at stake.
Emotional gambling can also consist of exaggerating the significance of the outcome of a meaningful event, such as a political race, and investing one's emotions in the exaggerated significance of the uncertain outcome .
Strong emotional gambling by sports fans may lead to rioting and acts of vandalism, when the results of games or sports events are or are not what they hoped for.