Why You Keep Gambling (It’s Not About the Money)

You don't just gamble for the money, because if the money were the point, you would have quit already. You gamble because the anticipation makes you feel different. Sharper. Narrowed. Like the noise drops out. When the game starts, something in you locks in. There's action. Urgency. A number telling you where you stand. And for a few minutes, life isn't abstract. It's measurable.