Doing well
Losing
Both terms in one sentence
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Most annoying when a team managed to turn the tide just before losing and had to listen to the klaxons droning on and on even if they were doing well.
Source: Critical Annoyance - In either case you're most likely selectively remembering what confirms the feeling of whether you're doing well or not - if you're losing games or your character takes a pounding, you're more likely to remember the dice or cards "working against" you.
Source: Confirmation Bias
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