Frequent gamblers may think they're on a winning streak, or the cards are in their favour, yet in reality these are impulses, according to a new study published in the Journal Of Gambling Studies.
These impulses grab them to the point where they are willing to bet considerable money on what is pure illusory non-randomness, according to the study. In other words, gamblers use a wrong sense of belief that they can see patterns even when there are none.
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