by sweerie_banana » 27 Jan 2021, 19:47 - gamer.jpg (34.85 KiB) Viewed 43 times
Standard video games basically designed to be played by a single player and involve a mission to be solved. Addiction to these games is usually related to accomplishing the mission or beating the highest score or standards set.
The other type of video game is usually associated with online multiplayer games. These games are played online via streaming and you are contesting against other players and is very addictive cause there is usually no end to the games.
People enjoy these games cause they get to customize their character to the liking.
What Causes these games to be addictive?
These games are usually designed to be addictive that is how developers earn their money. By the time you spend playing the games. It is very important to know the signs that you are actually becoming addicted to a game. As an addict, there are emotional symptoms you may undergo to help you conclude that you are addicted;
1. When you experience discomfort or restlessness when you haven't played the game.
2. Anticipating the next online or game activity.
3. When you start lying to the people around you the periods spent glued on the screen.
4. Isolation from others so that you can play the games
Some symptoms are more physical;
1.You start feeling fatigued after a session meaning you spent more time than was required.
2. Migraines after gaming sessions.
3. Poor personal hygiene caused by more time spent on a game.
Some more long term effects are lack of unemployment since one doesn't have time to look for a job or has been fired after not attending the schedule at work as needed, academic or financial consequences are also unavoidable. Some of this equipment are costly like the ps5 hence you fins students are going to an extent of committing crimes during the pandemic period cause of idleness and cravings of purchasing the equipment associated where are they to get the money if not from a supportive parent? Which parent would want their child to spend hours on a game rather than study for their exam? Sorry to say most games have the worst choice of career or education goals.
Only you can examine your patterns and know if you are spending more time than whats is sufficient. You can seek to get help from a helpline. Some of the medications administered lead to many side effects like drowsiness, and fever, irritability, and anxiety.
Here are deaths caused by too much gaming.
[YouTube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ocEO9e0Q1M[/YouTube]
