is it better to try and be emotionless at the table? or let loose and sound off on my emotions?
Hi TRUEPOWER ! Great question. I would say the ideal in poker is
1. feeling things/being connected to emotions (as it's valuable information for us) and
2. not expressing or communicating feelings (as it would be valuable information for attentive opponents).
The idea I'm going for in this video is that becoming more familiar with your experience of emotions should help be less reactive at the poker table. So, I’m advocating for noticing and naming emotions (i.e. becoming more aware of them) at a physical level and being more curious about them as experiences you are having. This helps become more connected to your own body. It's basically a sixth sense we have but completely underuse. Usually, paying attention to emotions with some openness and curiosity has the effect of defusing them a little bit and makes more of a gap between the sensation and reaction--a gap in which you can then make clearer choices. The live seminar I did called “Your mind is not your friend. Your mind is not your enemy” is a probably a useful companion to this one in that it expands on that side of things.
Found this diagram really interesting, it is very accurate in depicting each emotion and how I personally experience them. Is this diagram generated from a scientific method, or simply from one person creating it based on their experience?
Hi Matt! I initially came across the diagram in Peter Levine's Trauma and Memory, but it comes from the study discussed in this journal article https://www.pnas.org/doi/epdf/10.1073/pnas.1321664111
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Hi Sam!
Simply S-tier content! Enjoy the PIO matrix visual. Wonderful stuff, will need to re-watch it in a slow pace again soon, appreciate it!
Thanks for your encouragement mx404!
Hey Sam! Another great video my guy!
so many things here i havent really put much thought into during/after my sessions
i just kind of acknowledge okay im tilting right now, okay im feeling better/worse playing better/worse because of it
the shame reminded me of that game of thrones episode where cersie is getting shamed through the streets of kings landing LOL
i know if im tilted, or im upset it can have a negative effect on my game ...
is it better to try and be emotionless at the table? or let loose and sound off on my emotions?
i guess when where in theses states of emotional frustration, its best to just leave the table, or go for a walk drink some water. calm down.
Hi TRUEPOWER ! Great question. I would say the ideal in poker is
1. feeling things/being connected to emotions (as it's valuable information for us) and
2. not expressing or communicating feelings (as it would be valuable information for attentive opponents).
The idea I'm going for in this video is that becoming more familiar with your experience of emotions should help be less reactive at the poker table. So, I’m advocating for noticing and naming emotions (i.e. becoming more aware of them) at a physical level and being more curious about them as experiences you are having. This helps become more connected to your own body. It's basically a sixth sense we have but completely underuse. Usually, paying attention to emotions with some openness and curiosity has the effect of defusing them a little bit and makes more of a gap between the sensation and reaction--a gap in which you can then make clearer choices. The live seminar I did called “Your mind is not your friend. Your mind is not your enemy” is a probably a useful companion to this one in that it expands on that side of things.
Awesome I’m going to check out that seminar you did!
I agree about not expressing these emotions as well as it gives or opponents information about us or our game!
Found this diagram really interesting, it is very accurate in depicting each emotion and how I personally experience them. Is this diagram generated from a scientific method, or simply from one person creating it based on their experience?
Hi Matt! I initially came across the diagram in Peter Levine's Trauma and Memory, but it comes from the study discussed in this journal article https://www.pnas.org/doi/epdf/10.1073/pnas.1321664111
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