Bet size superstition

Been noticing lately that my go-to slot bet sizes are turning into a superstition thing for me. Started out just as a bankroll management thing - keeping things even, making sure I stretch out the play, all that. But now, if I switch from $0.60 spins to $0.80, suddenly I’m convinced the slot just drains me faster. On the rare day I go up to $2, I swear the machine knows and just kills my luck entirely. I know, not logical, but it gets in your head.

Some folks I talk to say they always play max because of features or because they got lucky once. Others never change from the minimum because they’re just in it for time at the machine. For me it’s turned into this weird routine, like if I break it the bonus will never come. Trying to figure out if other folks get stuck in these habits. Like, is the edge just in my head or do you ride out the same routine, hoping the streak shows up again?