Second Thoughts
Ep. 42 — The Psychology of Gambling: Impulsive Disorders & The Power of Prediction Markets
30:46
Is gambling an addiction, or is it something else entirely?
In this episode, Dr. Roger Hall clarifies the clinical language around "vice." He distinguishes between Compulsive behaviors (like OCD, done to reduce anxiety) and Impulsive behaviors (like gambling, done for pleasure), arguing that understanding this difference is key to self-control.
Dr. Hall also explores the booming world of…