{"product_id":"the-psychology-of-gambling-ezra-thorne-9798271361937","title":"The Psychology Of Gambling: Risk It All: Why We Gamble and Can't Stop","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhy do we gamble, and why can't we stop?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom ancient bone dice to the digital glow of modern slot machines, gambling has followed humanity through every age. It is more than a game of chance-it is a mirror reflecting our hopes, fears, and hidden desires. \u003ci\u003eThe Psychology of Gambling\u003c\/i\u003e delves into the mind behind the wager, uncovering why risk holds such an irresistible pull and how uncertainty becomes its own form of intoxication.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery spin, every bet, every hand of cards is a psychological drama-a collision between logic and emotion, reason and impulse. We tell ourselves stories about luck, fate, and skill to justify our choices, but beneath those stories lies a far deeper truth. Gambling is not just about winning or losing money; it's about the search for meaning, the illusion of control, and the craving to bend chaos to our will.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book explores the hidden mechanisms that make gambling so compelling. It examines why people take the first wager, how the illusion of control keeps them playing, and why uncertainty can feel more rewarding than success itself. It reveals how design, emotion, and identity intertwine to create powerful cycles of anticipation and relief-the highs that lift us and the lows that keep us coming back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ezra Thorne\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798271361937\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/24\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 138\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.74lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.30d","brand":"Ezra Thorne","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48623527559423,"sku":"9798271361937","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-psychology-of-gambling-ezra-thorne-9798271361937","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}