Moving from 1/2 to 2/4 back to 1/2 how it helps

[Beastmaster]

Moderator can move to psychology section...just thought it was appropriate here also.

I have recently started playing more 2/4 tables and believe this has help me with my 1/2 game psychologically. For me and many others the move up at small stakes is more psychological rather than skill. I see many of the same mistakes in 2/4 as on the 1/2 tables. The hardest part to overcome for many is the bet size and the thought of what you could lose. It's been a challenge for me at 2/4, not because the play is that much better(it's not) but because the bad beats hurt much more. A few people hitting their 2 or 3 outs on the river and you losing $50-$75 hurt much worse than the average 1/2 pot. But losing these pots can help your game back at the 1/2 level. Going back to 1/2 the limit looks small and I'm not as concerned about each chip that goes into the pot. Losing a big pot now at 1/2 seems relative and small. Obviously I still have some concern for the $ but it's not a driving factor that it once was when I moved up from .5/1. In conclusion I encourage people (whom have the BR) to take a shot (50-100bb at a higher level) if for nothing else but to improve your game at your current level. I will continue to mix in 2/4 games with my 1/2 play and hope to make 2/4 my home in the very near future. I had 1000bb for 2/4 when I moved up but now feel it may have been helpful to take a 100bb shot awhile ago to give some perspective and help my 1/2 game.