Topic: Alter Ego In Gambling - page 7. (Read 1165 times)

As you go through life you will see this sort of hypocrisy in many different forms, but it can actually be quite damaging for people to act like this. Sometimes if people have lived a sheltered life, where they have not had exposure to all sorts of entertainment - like gambling for example, then they can sometimes be overwhelmed when they finally get to experience it. Somebody who is "very conservative" may not often get enough dopamine hits to be able to understand and control what happens when they get any sort of win in gambling. It may be a crazy new experience for them and they can end up going much deeper down the hole than someone who has experienced little hits all throughout their life by experiencing the many things on offer.

You had made the good research of the gambling site,because to tangle the alter ego we are keep playing the game to recover the loss.But casino was unpredictable one,sometimes game favours you.So use that chance to recover the loss of your past,but if you come to play for the next week.The game May changes upside down,if you suffer a loss in the gambling site,it’s far better to hold the game for the longer loss.The gamblers should hold for few weeks deliberately if they possess the loss,big loss can be avoided only by doing the damage protection techniques.Because the usage of the important money can leads to the big impact of your monthly expenses.

I don't have any alter ego as far as I'm aware; I'm just exhibiting my normal self whenever I'm gambling. I just play normally and don't exhibit anything unnatural from what I normally am. I believe that people who have an 'alter ego' whenever they are gambling is because of their excitement and their knowledge of what they're doing. Of course, you wouldn't normally be a high stakes player if you don't know what you're betting on. Then again, it might just be the dopamine that pushes people to do some things that they normally wouldn't do.

Yes so I think this is a common scenario experienced by gamblers and as I said before that most of them experience the same scenario when they see an opportunity or that means too focused on winning opportunities and obviously changes in mindset, beliefs and behavior will occur, not only that the wrong point of view and understanding makes them experience encouragement when in certain situations, losing and winning situations can change a person's behavior, and it happens more often when they are in a losing situation which ultimately affects mentally and psychologically which ultimately acts under emotional pressure.

You have proven it by experiencing it yourself, not just you because I also admit and I think this scenario applies to all gamblers, sometimes even though we have self-control and boundaries, it's still like you said that there are always times when we are careless because our consciousness starts to weaken which eventually falls and forgets the boundaries we have made before. But on the other hand having a plan for self-control and boundaries is much better than having none at all, because obviously there is a difference in terms of minimizing risk if you have a plan, so self-control, boundaries and awareness should be prioritized when you are involved in gambling.

If you have an alter ego in gambling that could only mean that you have no control over how you gamble, what you truly are should be an extension of how you gamble, I don't have an alter ego I am what you see in my true character in gambling, but sometimes there's a positive in having an alter ego like you have a reckless character in real life and yet when it comes to gambling you are so soft and you are very careful on how you bet but its seldom that way, all I know is if you're reckless in real person you tend to be like that in anything you do like on gambling.

Most gamblers are reckless at some point. Sometimes I bet all-in just for a thrill and sometimes I'm cautious with my budget when gambling. I guess most of us are up for a thrill at times and put our faith in luck too much at times. There are instances that I test how lucky I am and have this thought that if I'll be winning by the end of the day then I'll win this bet no matter what, which is really reckless. This is a personality of mine that I don't apply in my real-life. Each of us has their alter-ego but some are really strict when it comes to gambling, especially if you know the real risk of gambling and its effect.

This seems to happen to many people, the way they think when gambling is different from the way they view everyday life.
Of course the factors are very varied, it could be the desire to win big at gambling. Therefore he will go all out and not use logic well so it looks like his alterego is working.

Not sure if you've heard this or not, so I won't surprised when someone show a different personality on different situation or condition.


Similar like when you were a student, when you want to talk with your teacher, you will use formal language and try to be as good as possible. But when you want to talk with your friends, you're using informal language and say bad words for fun.

So alter ego in gambling is definitely possible.

Not really, I still have to learn a lot in controlling my expenses and emotions because I still often experience a loss of self-control and emotions in many things and gambling. But I don't want to lose control of myself and my emotions completely, so I keep forcing myself to learn to control myself and my emotions to improve. We just have to continue to learn self-control without stopping because it really helps us in getting through every day, which is full of challenges, and not just in gambling. If we are not gambling, we will also face many things that require self-control.

Even now I can't define my own personality, I mean this can only be judged by other people or people who have known us for a long time. What I have done so far in gambling can be said to be fine (in my opinion). I have a little control for example sometimes in a week I will visit the casino 1 or 2 times and that can be maintained without any compromise. For the first reason which is quite convenient my gambling budget is limited. Like it or not, I have to arrange entry and exit, because the gambling budget has been agreed and I am ready to lose. Meanwhile, if I win I can increase  what was originally 2x a week to 3 or 4x.

What criteria do you think to describe my gambling?

Yes, I do have alter ego in gambling. When I gamble I count on Luck more than in real life. I want to win something the chances of which are 0.1% or 0.01 % or maybe even one in a million. That's why we gamble, right? In real life such approach was only possible when I was young. Adults usually don't go on thin ice hoping for the best, and I am trying to act like an adult too.

I think you just don't know your friend very well. A lot of people when it comes to money and risky endeavors show a different side of themselves. Most likely this friend wears a mask in everyday life, and when gambling shows his true character. At least I think so.

But it could be something else. They say there is such a phenomenon - split personality from strong addiction. If he has a gambling addiction, he is likely to fall under this phenomenon.

I mean I don't really consider it an alter ego if you save up for a trip being frugal or thrifty and then you spend all that saved money during that vacation. That's how I see your friend's "change in personality". Of course he's willing to take those risks since he saved up all that money for gambling purpose.

Its amazing how gambling can reveal so much about a person. Your friend's change shows the human psyche's complexity. Gambling makes me waver between cautious and brave. The game's excitement awakens a buried part of me. The split between our practical selves and our "alter egos" craving excitement and unpredictability stems from our quest for balance. Gambling lets this alter ego push its limitations.

Gambling reflects life's uncertainty, on the other hand. Each gamble symbolizes life's bigger risks to me. We consider our options, evaluate the probabilities, and sometimes take a risk. My cautious-adventurous gambling style isnt only about winning or losing. Lesson on recognizing and appreciating my multiple personality layers. Gambling is one way I express my complexity, like many others.

In my case, I don't think I change in any way when I gamble. I try to keep the coherence in the way I do all things, and if my personality is rational in my everyday life I strongly believe that it is the same in my activity online in general. "Porfirii" is a good example of what I'm saying: looking at how I write here you can make a good idea of my real nature. In the rest of online environments it is the same.

That should be an alter ego, because from the Op his friend has been a gambler and already devised his own strategy of taking risk in gambling. And without risk he won't earn big. So he chose to take the risk while gambling, but his personality isn't a type that cherish taking risk. However, he only need to begin trying out risks on other activities of his, maybe in his business. Because as a gambler, applying what gambling teaches on our daily life activities helps us to outperform our competitors.  I'm of the type that have same behavior whether in gambling or outside of it. I don't act differently. Gambling have some correlation with the real life and it's required for gamblers to take gambling serious, like it's a virtual lifestyle. Don't know if his friend is profiting from his actions, but it's not a good strategy for gamblers to gamble recklessly, when they can't live a reckless life. Living a reckless lifestyle is wrong, so those who gamble recklessly will as well face the consequences as though they're living a reckless life.

Maybe you means a selfish person who changes things quickly for easy expectations. You as a friend can read the situation well, and you try to help him to realize his actions and minimize the loss that may occur more in the future. That's a tough situation for you to be in. If someone is highly suggestible, it is very difficult to minimize their actions, let alone stop even for a moment. You try to take him on vacation to enjoy the technological advances around you or maybe you can introduce other investments that are not too big a potential loss, and can be learned to get according to his passion in his business. that the risk is always there let his instincts choose about opportunities and teach a little bit that if coupled with other investments it will add to the portfolio rather than continuing to have fun while there is still money.
Mood conditions with characters in my area may be rare, but I think there are also those who experience, hopefully your friend can come back, have fun at a better portion and patience, and all people and their problems should be rehabilitated if they have friends like you.

Yes. I've noticed I act differently when I gamble versus regular life too.  Usually I'm pretty careful 'bout stuff - I think hard fore making choices and don't take stupid risks if I can help it.  But put me in front of a slot machine? Whole other story.  I get all impulsive, throwing down bets left and right.  Supposed it's 'cause gamblings not like normal decisions - you never know what'll happen.  That mystery's part of the thrill.  Gets the blood pumpin' not knowing if youll win or lose.  So I let my guard down and take chances I usually wouldn't.  Still try to keep some control but it's hard when the bells and lights are flashin' everywhere.  That casino mood must infect my brain somehow, cause cautious me and gambling me feel like different people sometimes.

Well, I admit my personality changed sometimes while playing gambling because sometimes I get into zone where in I let loose and bet or keep on playing especially if I feel lucky and I notice I earn or win often but also If I lose some or I notice I'm unlucky I still let loose and hope to recover my losses, anyway in short I can't help sometimes to let other personality in gambling to take over, and I'm sure I'm not alone many gamblers experience this too when they are in zone they can't help themselves and they have a change in personality wherein they have no fear in gambling more or sometimes they are getting more skillful in playing, not to brag but i,f I let my alter ego take over I get into zone and getting more focused resulting to more skillful playing and often win, anyway we all have our own alter ego so we are all the same I guess.

I don't believe that each of us has just one "mask" but on the contrary has different aspects on life.
I think that there may be particular moments in life in which one is led to a certain approach, this does not mean that it is forever.