Psychotherapy Commission ACPEA recent study links dispositional greed to a higher likelihood of gambling, broader gambling participation, and more negative consequences, even when controlling for materialism and impulsivity. The findings suggest that a persistent desire for more can shape gambling thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors in distinctive ways.
Greed-related patterns provide insight into why some individuals engage in gambling more frequently and across a wider range of activities, highlighting cognitive distortions and motivational factors that may elevate harm risk. This topic is of interest to psychology due to its focus on how stable personality traits influence decision making, beliefs, and behavioral health outcomes.
Article Title: People with a natural tendency toward greed face a higher risk of gambling problems
Link to PsyPost Article: https://nolinkpreview.com/www.psypost.org/people-with-a-natural-tendency-toward-greed-face-a-higher-risk-of-gambling-problems/
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PlanetMedicines
Michael Fenichel
The Triangle Agency