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Some people think that if we ignore the presence of ghosts (NOTE: Subscribers can still listen to this show), we’re gambling with our lives. Psychologists say that the human logic (or illogic) behind gambling is quite complex, because the concept of odds is too great (and scary?) for many human minds to comprehend. There’s also the influence of media coverage, which reports on unusual events, like winning the lottery, as well as the social reinforcement of gambling for pleasure.
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We know that you can lose your money, but is gambling also bad for your health? A new study finds that people who gamble at least five times a year have more health problems than people who gamble less frequently.

People with a severe gambling addiction are the most likely to report serious health problems, such as increased heart rate, angina and liver disease when compared to people who have never had a gambling problem. Psychologist Nancy Petry says, “One of the questions that has never been answered is whether gambling is associated with health risks.”
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