Cryptocurrency, problem gambling, and addiction, with Paul Delfabbro

People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology Podcast

A talk with psychology and addiction behavior researcher Paul Delfabbro about cryptocurrency, problem gambling, and addiction. Delfabbro has worked on several papers related to cryptocurrency, including a paper titled "The psychology of cryptocurrency trading: Risk and protective factors" and one titled "Cryptocurrency trading, gambling, and problem gambling." Other topics: the extent to which problem gambling is a problem amongst cryptocurrency traders; some psych factors that can be present for the more addicted and cult-like crypto behaviors; whether covid might have played a role in cryptocurrency price fluctuations; the role of the internet in amplifying temptations and addictions; the role of social media in getting people excited about cryptocurrency; video game addiction.

Learn more about the show and get transcripts at⁠ ⁠behavior-podcast.com⁠⁠.   


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A talk with psychology and addiction behavior researcher Paul Delfabbro about cryptocurrency, problem gambling, and addiction. Delfabbro has worked on several papers related to cryptocurrency, including a paper titled "The psychology of cryptocurrency trading: Risk and protective factors" and one titled "Cryptocurrency trading, gambling, and problem gambling." Other topics: the extent to which problem gambling is a problem amongst cryptocurrency traders; some psych factors that can be present for the more addicted and cult-like crypto behaviors; whether covid might have played a role in cryptocurrency price fluctuations; the role of the internet in amplifying temptations and addictions; the role of social media in getting people excited about cryptocurrency; video game addiction.

Learn more about the show and get transcripts at⁠ ⁠behavior-podcast.com⁠⁠.   


Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

2022-04-10 48 min
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