1. Gambling itself is also a kind of recreational activity. It may be a bit low-level, but it is one of entertainment after all. If it is not pathological, there is no need to quit; 2. Pathological
gambling is the so-called "gambling addiction" as the saying goes. This is a must!
Gambling addiction is a behavioral disorder of impulse control. Pathological gambling is a progressive behavioral disorder. Like other addictions, once you get infected, you will gradually lose your self-control. The evolution can be roughly divided into three stages: (1
) The stage of winning money - the Chinese say " Losing money starts from winning money", which just reflects the focus of this stage. People with pathological gambling tendencies, like most people, start out gambling just for entertainment or out of curiosity. but. Ordinary people will only take it as their own good luck when they win money, and they will stop when they are happy; but for people with pathological gambling tendencies, this sense of satisfaction will be extremely strong, and they want to do it again whenever they have a chance. Capture the excitement of that moment. Over time, this strong desire will become an obstacle to rational thinking. The stimulation of gambling, the mentality of being small and big, and the praise of others will make them unconsciously increase their gambling behavior. They will also think that they are good at gambling and imagine that they can become prosperous overnight. Invisibly, they gamble more and more frequently, and their bets are getting bigger and bigger. This situation can last for months, or even years. After that, enter the second stage