Video Games-An Addiction
Are video games addicting? Absolutely. I myself am personally addicted to several video games right at this moment. Is that a bad thing? I certainly don’t think so.
So I read about some research that was done on a group of avid gamers. According to the results investigators found that there is more to the “addiction” then just the fun factor. In fact, there is something much deeper than “fun”. What they found, was something I was already completely aware of and I’m sure most gamers are. There is a drive, a competitive nature. A must to overcome challenges which provide a successful positive outcome. I mean can you really feel any better than you do the day you clear a game? I think not.
Researchers can conduct all the experiments they want, the bottom line is that yes video games are addictive and I think that is a good thing. Where else can you find someone so determined to finish something. Just think of what the world would be like if every person out there finished what they started? Most avid gamers MUST finish a game to the very end or what is the point really?
Another thing to consider is, hey you could be addicted to something else. Something much worse. Something that could be slowly killing you, but your not, you play video games. Is that so wrong?
So to all the parents & everyone else out there that criticizes gamers, I say “It’s better than lying in the street smoking some crack”.
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