John considers himself to be a professional gambler and only a part-time truck driver. He has "won big" several times in his life, but his wife remembers the times that she had to rely on help from her parents just to feed and clothe their children because of John's "big losses." However, John keeps gambling because he tends to focus on the "wins" and not on the "losses." John is exhibiting which of the cognitive distortions that lead to a gambling addiction?

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John is exhibiting selective memory by focusing only on his wins and not on his losses, a common cognitive distortion among gamblers.

John Considers Himself to Be a Professional Gambler and Only