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I'm an England fan who picked Mexico in my World Cup bracket to emotionally hedge. In what should have been one of the most exciting games I've seen for months, maybe years, making me happy until England's next game, I felt and feel dead. I didn't care about the result or action. Yellow cards, red cards, penalties, goals. Sport is for excitement and escapism. Even if Mexico had won, I prefer feeling alive with disappointment to not caring. I want to scream at the screen when Mexico get a dodgy penalty on VAR or when Quansah gets a red. I want the ecstasy of Anthony Gordon getting a penalty from being quicker of thought and feet than anyone else. The sheer agony and anticipation of 10-man England surviving at 2-1 then 3-2.

So I doubt I'll be emotionally hedging such events going forward. I have a dull, predictable, safe, life I'm very thankful for, and don't need to hedge the excitement out of it.

I'm English (heritage) FCAS. I will be happy if England beat Mexico in the World Cup. We have a work pool. So I chose Mexico to win to risk manage my happiness. Like in investing (or insurance!) where you try to minimize volatility. Has anyone heard of such a concept? Do you think its valid? Am I a traitor?

(I'm putting in this subreddit because I respect your brains. r/happiness doesn't allow questions, only scientific studies, and many subreddit just have idiots replying.)

EDIT: It's called "Emotional Hedging" and has a wiki entry here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emotional_hedge . Thanks to u/deadpoolvswolverine

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BTW I love this thread. First time posting.

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Brook's the obvious choice but had his own nightclub issues. And he's never been a 4 or 5 day captain to my knowledge so I don't know how good he would be tactically.

Ducky has captained 4 or 5 day, but also had a nightclub issue.

So, if not Stokes/Root, who do you think it should be? Who do you think it will be?

EDIT: Reddit's AI notes have the following. I think my job's safe:

Dom Bess emerges as the leading candidate for England captain despite concerns about maturity and burnout, while Alex Hales and Ben Foakes are considered alternatives with leadership experience but some drawbacks. Opinions diverge on Tom Bethell's readiness and Joe Root's captaincy effectiveness, highlighting a lack of clear successors beyond Bess.

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