Quinn made a candid confession explaining his behavior. Video

Quinn "Quinn" Callahan, who plays for Gaimin Gladiators, admitted that his self-esteem is heavily influenced by Dota 2, which is why he sometimes loses control and behaves like a child.

The corresponding statement was made during a broadcast on the YouTube channel for the ALL CHAT podcast.

"As a chronic toxic player for a long time, I think the reason people get so angry is that the game requires so much effort and you spend so much time on it that your self-esteem starts to depend on it"

The esports player noted that after being involved in Dota 2 for so long, he too has become dependent on the game's results to a large extent.

Moreover, sometimes he experiences panic attacks, which makes him behave like a child, the pro player mentioned.

"When things start going wrong, a part of your brain that you don't even think about starts screaming, 'A-a-a! I need to protect my ego! I've spent so much time on this game, but I still suck! A-a-a!' Your subconscious just starts having a panic attack. Because of this, at least I start behaving like a child"

It is worth reminding that earlier, Quinn stated that Valve cannot nerf his signature hero Pangolier for an important reason.