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| − | '''Emotional gambling''' is investing one's | + | '''Emotional gambling''' is investing one's [[emotion]]s 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 stock price or a political race, and investing one's emotions in the exaggerated significance of the uncertain outcome. Emotional gambling, like other kinds of gambling behaviour, is highly addictive and can threaten the addict's capacity for a normal, | + | 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 behaviour, is highly addictive and can threaten the addict's capacity for a normal, [[health]]y life. |
| − | 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 12:46, September 22, 2009
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 stock price or a political race, and investing one's emotions in the exaggerated significance of the uncertain outcome. Emotional gambling, like other kinds of gambling behaviour, is highly addictive and can threaten the addict's capacity for a normal, healthy life.
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.