| A few years back, computer games became a | | | | ?clinically addicted? to computer games. |
| hit all over the world especially among kids and | | | | Computer games that are especially addictive are |
| teenagers. Instead of playing tag or any kinds of | | | | the ?massively multiplayer online role-playing |
| sports outside with the sun?s rays shining down | | | | games (MMORPGs). |
| on their healthy and tan bodies, youngsters now | | | | Why are these computer games addictive? There |
| prefer to stay inside the house, slouched on a | | | | are things that motivate a person to play |
| couch while playing computer games. Sometimes, | | | | computer games. Playing computer games is not |
| children do not want to go outside and interact | | | | just about fun, emotional reasons could also |
| with ?real people? and neglect their families, | | | | affect it such as rewards, freedom, and |
| studies or jobs because they are too busy with | | | | interaction with other players. In real life, we have |
| their ?virtual? lives. They do not want to be | | | | problems and most of the time we cannot do |
| disturbed most of the time and they tend to hide | | | | anything about them. In virtual life, we can control |
| inside their virtual shell. They are irritable and they | | | | our lives and when we commit mistakes or die |
| shrink their duties. Can this be called computer | | | | we can have another shot at it and try again. |
| games addiction? | | | | You can check if a person is addicted to |
| There are debates going on about computer | | | | computer games by observing their behaviour. |
| games addiction. Despite researches about the | | | | Like what was mentioned previously, people who |
| topic, it is not yet clear whether it is a | | | | are addicted to computer games tend to |
| psychological disorder or not. Some experts say | | | | withdraw socially. They are sulky and they feel |
| that playing computer games could make one | | | | depressed. If these behaviours harm their |
| addicted to it but right now, it is not considered as | | | | relationship with other people, then you should be |
| a mental disorder. However, there is a possibility | | | | alarmed. |
| that it may be considered as a mental disorder | | | | Moreover, they are giving very little attention to, |
| come year 2012. | | | | if at all, their responsibilities like studies and |
| Being addicted to computer games is the same | | | | homework for students and job for employees |
| as being addicted to other things such as alcohol | | | | and businessmen. People who are addicted to |
| or drugs. It could also be compared to compulsive | | | | computer games also tend to lie more. They also |
| gambling. However, addiction to computer games | | | | cannot refrain from playing computer games |
| is much more related to youngsters than other | | | | even if they feel very tired and unhealthy. There |
| kinds of addiction. | | | | are also physical signs that say if a person is |
| Last year of April, a survey was conducted and it | | | | addicted to computer such as very dry eyes, |
| found out that around 8.5% of the children and | | | | headaches, loss of appetite, disregard personal |
| teens that play computer games are already | | | | hygiene and overall physical condition. |