Topic 5567384
Why do gambling addicts often believe they can “win back” losses despite statistical odds being against them? Is it because a weak mind or lack of will power that they have these doubts ?

If a gambler is addicted to gambling, then his perception of what is happening often differs from reality. And where a healthy person sees that the winnings have a minimum value, the addicted player believes that he is the one who can use this minimum chance to win. So regardless of education and willpower, any gambling addict loses the ability to really assess what is happening under the influence of dopamine.