This is so true. Slow violence is as simple as putting a frog in a pot of lukewarm water, then slowly, raising the temperature. If it was already hot, then, it would jump out! Going into a casino, you go in with an abundance of emotional intelligence and emotional capital, then, after a while, you get frustrated, you go on tilt as you find frequently in poker after a bad beat, and in losing your head, you are soon parted from your money -- the longer you stay inside the casino.