Video Game "Addiction"

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SolaR

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What do you think about the so-called "video game addiction"? Video games do not change the chemistry in the brain so I think there is no game addiction, just game compulsion, aka wanting to play games and wanting to finish what you're doing.
 
Compulsion can be an addiction in itself, and in cases of brain chemistry it would be an addiction to endorphins from playing games rather than doing things you really must do to be a functional person.
 
I couldn't last a week without games, unless I resorted to never getting out of bed, and constantly sleeping on and off.
 
I imagine a lot of people are addicted without knowing but it's a pretty weak addiction-- however the research is there and I feel like I'm probably "addicted". I just don't think it's worth getting fussed about it's kinda the media just pokin' fun.
 
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Some people will have that compulsion, and so will play games as much as they can. I however, feel no such compulsion.
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It's worlds better than being addicted to trash that either kills your brain, or kills you and helps those around you die faster as well.

I've never gotten a hangover or bad taste in the mouth from gaming, and excluding certain games, my neurons don't suicide while I'm gaming.
 
People do use video games as an escape (which is why they obsess over immersion), just like someone would use drugs as an escape. Videogames can form a psychological addiction instead of a biological addiction though.

I don't have an addiction on video games. Lately I haven't had much of a chance to play games and it's not an issue.
 
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Video games, as with most means of escapism, are very addicting. Generally it only happens to those with little will power, or those that strive to compulsively complete things to the fullest degree possible. The addiction is often more psychological than anything though, and can be curbed by forging other hobbies or simple distancing yourself from electronics for a while.

Also, it does change brain chemistry. In this case, it would be affecting serotonin and dopamine levels in the brain. Over time the games would be less fun as the rush of serotonin and dopamine is no longer enough, so you would play more often/longer sessions to achieve the same "high" as before. With video games this is a slow burn though, as the rush of neurotransmitters is a lot smaller than say, cocaine.
 
In mind, there is addiction to video games. But how it's utilized determines if it's bad or good.
With me, I've hit a point where I would play games everyday, but periodically, and then often get off bored because it's lost a bit of it's serotonin/dopa mine affect. Sure I still enjoy them but not like it used to. My body has the new craving of the real world, physical touch, and in my current standing, it's actually hard to do because of whats happening, so I'm stuck with games until the weasel pops out and allows me to get the ball rolling, and then games will feel anew.

Think of it as a routine gone zombie, needs something new to feel new again.
 
Video games are the one way I can get away from the BS of life and people. I find myself with greater bonds with fake characters on TV and video games, so maybe that explains it. I dunno.
 
It isn't actual physical addiction, but there's enough people who are prone to psychological addictions. Easy way to escape reality without strong immediate consequences is too nice for weak-willed people to reject.
 
"Game Addiction" is usually a term thrown around by politicians and evangelical groups who have no idea what they're talking about.
I am not addicted to games. Those are very weak-willed could be, I guess, but then again, better games than crack or beer, right?
 
It's strange, because people assume that I'd prefer to sit on my backside playing games than do something such as visiting family, which is completely untrue.

It depends on the event that I'm invited to though. Someone could ask me if I wanted to go to the cinema to watch a movie that doesn't catch my attention. It'd be an instant no, even though they could blabber about 'socialising'.
 
The hype about "game addiction" is partly from the fact it's a relatively new mass media. it happened to comics, it happened to music, it happened to TV-heck it happened to Dungeons and Dragons. Now it's our turn to ride the hate train.
 
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FlakMaster said:
It's strange, because people assume that I'd prefer to sit on my backside playing games than do something such as visiting family, which is completely untrue.

It depends on the event that I'm invited to though. Someone could ask me if I wanted to go to the cinema to watch a movie that doesn't catch my attention. It'd be an instant no, even though they could blabber about 'socialising'.
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i completely agree. when i see my grandmother on friday and get the chance to see her again on sunday, ill wait, thank you.
edit: this doesnt sound like how i want it to sound...
 
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