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Why fantasy sports become compulsive when life feels out of control

I spent $400 on fantasy football this season and my team is terrible but I keep checking the app every ten minutes like it might save my marriage or something.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The illusion of control through statistical mastery compensates for powerlessness in meaningful areas of life.

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