I think we fear it can all go away...

[coffeecrazy1]

SomethingClever's post about being a losing player has gotten me thinking. I have noticed that whenever I move into a downswing, I find myself questioning my entire poker existence. Somehow, being a victim of variance makes me think that all the work, reading, and discovery I have done has been for naught. I know that I'm not alone on this one, so I wonder: why is it we think that way? What causes us to doubt everything we do simply because of the runs of cards?