The desire to play is familiar to everyone. But why do some players sometimes lose their mind and self-control? Where does the irresistible desire to grab Fortune by the tail come from?
The desire to play is familiar to everyone. But why do some players sometimes lose their mind and self-control? Where does the irresistible desire to grab Fortune by the tail come from? By examining the patterns of casino player behavior, Jungian analyst Billy Kurri uncovers the archetypal basis of the gambling process and helps us to recognize our inner player — that part of the personality that is ready for risk and seeks it. She argues that the ability to enjoy the fantasy within limits separates the risky gambler who plays for fun from the addicted, pathological gambler. Billy Kurri is convinced that we (somewhere between the socially acceptable person and the realm of primitive instincts) have a healthy inner player who is able to contain the tension of opposites and play in this unreliable world.
KLASS, 128 p.