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The reason you're losing, pre-packaged so blame feels like physics instead of choice.
means A condition or circumstance that puts someone at an unfavorable position relative to others.
from Built from 'dis-' (undoing, removal) plus 'advantage,' which traces back through French 'avantage' to 'avant' meaning 'before' or 'in front.' So an advantage is literally being out front — and a disadvantage is having that forward position stripped away, leaving you a step behind in the race.
- d&d origin
- roll twice, keep the worse number
- etymology
- literally means without advantage, not negative value
- psychology
- framing boosts effort more than actual odds do
- underdog effect
- perceived disadvantage often increases audience sympathy and support