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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]] 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''' 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 exaggerates the significance of the outcome of a meaningful event, such as a [[stock]] price or sporting event, and investing one's emotions in the fake, inflated importance. 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.

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.  Health problems, such as heart conditions developed by addicted fans, former players, and especially coaches, are also predictable.

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.  Health problems, such as heart conditions developed by addicted fans, former players, and especially coaches, are also predictable.