The worse I play the more I play, the more I play the worse I play!!

This post is simply a guy reaching out to find people like me who become completely frustrated when loosing. I dont mean the good type of loosing, playing well putting up a good fight. I mean the bad loosing. Hanging pieces, missing positions, tactics that I see during analysis that i am sure were not there during the game etc etc. If this happens once, its fine. Happens twice, its fine. By the 4th - 5th time I find that I am in a daize just playing move after move, game after game with absolutely no chance of winning. And as the anger builds inside me I still continue to play taking seconds on moves that deserve at least a minute or two. Tactics! what tactics? just bash away at the keyboard until I feel as though chess itself is out to get me.

I am not a high rated player (1550 -1600 for ages now) perhaps this plays a part, and I am sure that the majority of people can loose badly, continuously, and not get pissed off. Is it just me who experiences this evil affliction of not being able to stop, even though I know is not helpful in anyway?

Rant over

Everyone goes through stretches of winning and losing.  Its part of the improvement process.  As long as you are reviewing your games, and learning from the losses, the improvement will come. 

Good Luck

But the games were I am playing and not focused, are they helping? The gremlins are saying "don't quit, keep going". And I know if I come back an hour later I will have my ability back. Do I still learn from these semi concious games? Or is it just my own ego and testosterone having a party, not allowing me to just stop! And have a cooling off period?

You do need to know when to stop playing.  Chess like anything that is overdone isnt good.

Good points. I suppose they can be of help in identifying when to stop. I also feel that chess can definitely be abused. It's a mentally demanding game so there must be a limit for everyone.