When Does Collecting Cross The Line Into Obsession? - Page 3

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Superhal Valued Member United States 315 Posts	Posted 10/09/2013 5:33 pm Imho, I think about it like gambling. When you gamble, a responsible player should understand the rules, risks, and be able to identify the conditions that constitute a "bad bet." For example, let's say you played blackjack for 8 hours straight. You should stop because you are tired. It becomes a problem when the reason to stop, no matter how strong or logical, cannot be followed. In the blackjack example, let's say you have a 17 and the dealer is showing a 10. You've been losing so you think you have a chance to hit a card to improve your hand. But, the odds against you are pretty large of hitting a card that will bust you. Therefore, if you can't avoid hitting, you have a problem. So, in summary, coin collecting (or anything for that matter) is a problem when emotion overrides logic. Report this Post to the Staff
Masis Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 946 Posts	Posted 10/09/2013 5:48 pm But unlike Gambling, if buying a quality coin, the cost can be recouped, either at a small loss or a significant gain. A Coin is something physical, unlike Gambling which is about probabilities and nothing else. Report this Post to the Staff
Superhal Valued Member United States 315 Posts	Posted 10/09/2013 6:33 pm No, I'm talking about something else. In my case, I look at say silver performance over 5 years. I notice several trends that say now is not the time to buy. If I buy anyway, I have a problem. In other words, theres a hundred good reasons not to do it, but you do it anyway. Its an obsession. Report this Post to the Staff
rasiel Valued Member United States 61 Posts	Posted 10/10/2013 7:31 pm I think you guys are describing an addiction, not an obsession. You're obsessed when you can't stop thinking about it. You're addicted when you can't resist the urge despite understanding that it's harmful to continue. Ras Report this Post to the Staff
Jimbo777 Valued Member United Kingdom 201 Posts	Posted 10/11/2013 09:36 am Ok, in that case I am addicted and obsessed ... Report this Post to the Staff
pat44 Valued Member Canada 96 Posts	Posted 10/11/2013 11:14 am Ummmmm...I think I crossed the collecting..obsession and addiction lines..What's after that?lol Edited by pat44 10/11/2013 11:17 am Report this Post to the Staff
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