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minus-squarechuckleslord@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up11·1 month agoLose at chess --> “I lost on purpose” --> anti-depression
minus-squareToastedRavioli@midwest.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up7·1 month ago“I lost on purpose” - Denial “Fuck chess anyways” - Anger “I bet I’d have won if I opened differently” - Bargaining “Damn, I actually just suck at chess” - Depression & Acceptance
minus-squareTalcosis@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 month agoThis is what I tell myself the first game against a new opponent. Also, I tend to just play dumb the first time against someone I’ve never played before.
Lose at chess --> “I lost on purpose” --> anti-depression
“I lost on purpose” - Denial
“Fuck chess anyways” - Anger
“I bet I’d have won if I opened differently” - Bargaining
“Damn, I actually just suck at chess” - Depression & Acceptance
This is what I tell myself the first game against a new opponent.
Also, I tend to just play dumb the first time against someone I’ve never played before.