Self-deception, Rigtards and the power of the human mind - Page 2 - Psychology in Poker and Gambling

NinjaSanta · 02-04-2012, 06:06 PM

defense mechanism to protect the ego. Its generally beneficial to build oneself up and to display it.

**Zeno** · 02-06-2012, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Rastamouse999

Any moderators available to move this thread to a more appropriate forum if they feel it is necessary? If indeed the psychology page would have been more appropriate?

It doesn't fit in SMP and belongs in the psychology forum, if anywhere. It will be moved. Some advice. Stick to single subjects that have a fit for a particular forum.

-Zeno

The Practitioner · 02-06-2012, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Rastamouse999

But yet...how can anyone really believe that sort of thing? How can someone keep depositing whilst believing the games rigged...to what extent DO they believe the game is rigged? How do they rationalize trying to play good poker whilst believing the game is based on luck?

Either because the cry of "rigged!" is a handy excuse for their failure.

Or, as you say, their belief in rigged-ness then feeds into a pattern of cognitive dissonance. "I know I can't win because this game is rigged against me [a given for them, if they truly believe this], however I will play anyway". Logic goes out of the window at this point.

I'm not sure it's the same as "believing the game is based on luck", as you say - presumably they think it would be a skill based game, just not when a website is rigged against them.

Also - is Ron Atkinson just an example you are giving or is he really taught as a classic case of self-deception in philosophy courses?