Why video games are so addicting and what to do about it

[Lompa]

When i was younger i would play around 8 hours a day CS 1.6.
Luckly, my parents took my pc away and was able to grow out of it.
Now, 3 years after whenever a friend comes to my house my first insticnt is to say:"Lets go outside".

 

[Nightspark]

Games shouldn't be seen as a negative; unless it's in extreme circumstances (ie, you start missing lectures/work/whatever for a game, you start screwing up your sleeping patterns, etc etc).

It all comes down to balance. Sure, go play games, but dont spend every breathing hour of every day dedicated to a game (unless someone's paying you to play it).

It's also funny how the article likes to focus on the negatives that games bring.

Remember there are other things in life that are even more addictive and more destructive than games! (girls for one)

 

[OzyBoy]

i am not addicted to video games at all. i have no consoles or anything, i have a computer and at most play the odd boring game every now and then cause my computer isn't exactly a gaming machine.

 

[monster squad]

I do not take credit for this Article, it was written by Mary Schlimme

I stopped reading after that.