Learning Not to Bet
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a heavy loss will stop them, at least for the time being. Some individuals do not seem to have this ability to recognise that their optimism is not justified and, in spite of repeated losses, they are convinced that success is round the corner if only they keep on long enough. As a result they bet all their own money and then money which has been put aside for commitments such as electricity, fuel, food and hire purchase payments. Eventually they borrow and sometimes steal in order to have a further bet which they are convinced will be successful and get them out of all their problems. Such optimism in the face of reality is obviously abnormal and it is now recognised that these individuals need expert treatment. The causes of their behaviour have been dealt with in the previous article. This section discusses one form of treatment for compulsive
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