Of course it doesn't exist. The whole thing started out as a joke and then someone took it seriously. Very much like religion and politics. And look what that did to us. We live in a fucked up world.
Mental Health Expert Doesn't Think Videogame Addiction Exists
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Yeah, nice study their Massachusetts General Hospital, I read it as soon as I get to this next save point. 5 More minuets please?
LOL, Kidding. I had to say it.
I am very glad to see someone does unbiased in there research for once instead of going with the media trend or chasing the big money. We know for many an addiction exist, but I am glad video game addiction isn't its own Disorder as if it was some controlled substance, but a behavioral addiction like any other popular activity.
LOL, Kidding. I had to say it.
I am very glad to see someone does unbiased in there research for once instead of going with the media trend or chasing the big money. We know for many an addiction exist, but I am glad video game addiction isn't its own Disorder as if it was some controlled substance, but a behavioral addiction like any other popular activity.
I personally define addiction as being chemically based, so it's good to see someone else commenting on how other mental issues could lead to constant game playing. Behaviour addictions stems from external problems within people's lives, methinks.
I misread the name for a second there. Thank the emperor for a EDIT button eh?Greg Tito said:
Tip to escapist users. Don't type papers while posting. Screws up pronouns
Wow, I guess it should be a given on a gaming site like the escapist but, man!, how do you guys not expect to be branded as "gamers" negatively when you will put reason aside to defend your precious games.
First of all, let me say this. I like videogames, I like them a lot, they are like no other medium in the way the engage audience. Videogames provide instant fun, relax us, excite us, tug at our emotions, give us an escape from day-to-day life and allows us to not only visualize but interact with settings and worlds outside of reality.
Because of these very things, which make videgames what they are, to say that videogames are not addicting is a down right delusion.
People can get addicted to food, drugs, entertainment, sex, friends; Pretty darn much anything, just some more often and more deeply than others. To say "video games aren't an addiction because there's usually other problems" is to be narrow-minded and biased. Almost all other addictions have major contributing factors such as low self-esteem, addictive personalities, lack of restraint, etc so trying to blame videogame addiction on those is moot.
How about acting like responsible people and admitting that there are problems with some of the things we do, even if they are dearly important to us.
First of all, let me say this. I like videogames, I like them a lot, they are like no other medium in the way the engage audience. Videogames provide instant fun, relax us, excite us, tug at our emotions, give us an escape from day-to-day life and allows us to not only visualize but interact with settings and worlds outside of reality.
Because of these very things, which make videgames what they are, to say that videogames are not addicting is a down right delusion.
People can get addicted to food, drugs, entertainment, sex, friends; Pretty darn much anything, just some more often and more deeply than others. To say "video games aren't an addiction because there's usually other problems" is to be narrow-minded and biased. Almost all other addictions have major contributing factors such as low self-esteem, addictive personalities, lack of restraint, etc so trying to blame videogame addiction on those is moot.
How about acting like responsible people and admitting that there are problems with some of the things we do, even if they are dearly important to us.
Ok, I think that addiction to A game is possible (Pop cap and Civilization proves that) but being addicted to an ENTIRE medium is pretty difficult. It would be like if somebody was addicted to watching movies or reading books.
One of the biggest problems with sites like the Escapist is that people will say "hack science", "made-up statistics" or any other number of dismissive remarks when the study goes against what they want to believe but eagerly embrace any study that validates their belief because "REAL experts" have validated what they believe. This plays into the hands of those who are against gaming because they can simply point out this sort of reaction as proof that gamers lack any sort of perspective on the subject.
People have played Starcraft until they died.
Just yesterday, there was a story about a woman who got tired of her unemployed boyfriend playing his Playstation 24/7 while she supported them both so she decided to take the Playstation with her to work. He got in his own car, chased her down, ran her off the road into a ditch, then tried to break her window open in order to get his console before the cops arrived and dragged him off.
I've personally known people who will play WOW/Everquest for forty hours on a weekend.
Also the whole
I'd like to see what (if any) methodology was used in these "extensive" studies because, right now, all this article proves is that junk science is still junk science.
People have played Starcraft until they died.
Just yesterday, there was a story about a woman who got tired of her unemployed boyfriend playing his Playstation 24/7 while she supported them both so she decided to take the Playstation with her to work. He got in his own car, chased her down, ran her off the road into a ditch, then tried to break her window open in order to get his console before the cops arrived and dragged him off.
I've personally known people who will play WOW/Everquest for forty hours on a weekend.
Also the whole
Well, thank you, Mistress Obvious. In other news, eating disorders are not caused by the food itself. Gambling addictions are not caused by the act itself. Even drug addictions usually have a psychological component which both initiates the habit and helps feed it. The pschological component to an addiction is a well-documented one. However, all other addictions are still referred to by the object that the patient is addicted to whether it is gambling or gaming.Greg Tito said:
I'd like to see what (if any) methodology was used in these "extensive" studies because, right now, all this article proves is that junk science is still junk science.
I'm pretty sure Mass General is one of, if not the top, researching hospitals in the world. If they were to fund a study, it would be pretty extensive and well done. All she is saying is that it's not physically addictive and should not be treated like other addictions.thepyrethatburns said:
To cure a "gaming addiction" wouldn't cure the problem. Yes some things are psychological but in order to be addictive they have to alter you physiologically as well. All things you have mentioned have some affect on the body. Such as eating disorders. When one becomes addicted to food, your body will shut off a sensor telling that it's full
According to my friends, WoW sucks you in something terrible. But, as long as you do other things, you can play games as much as you want.Aylaine said:
