Since I was a child, I have been addicted to playing all kinds of games, whether it is computer games, mobile games, or desktop games, as long as it is fun, I never get tired of it. For me, gaming is a kind of relaxation, a kind of entertainment, a kind of escape. In the world of the game, I can experience different characters, different adventures, different joys. I can forget the troubles of reality, the pressure of life, and the difficulties of studying. I can do whatever I want, enjoy myself to the fullest, and have no scruples.
The game also caused me a lot of problems. I often neglect a lot of things in my life because I'm so addicted to games. I would procrastinate on homework, on exams, on work, on socializing. I will miss a lot of important opportunities, lose a lot of precious time, and hurt a lot of people close to me. I would feel guilty, I would feel anxious, I would feel empty. I know it's not good, I know I should change, but I don't have enough motivation, I don't have enough courage, I don't have enough methods.
I don't think I'm a special case, I think, a lot of people have had similar experiences. According to the information I searched, the current situation of teenagers' addiction to online games is very serious, which not only affects their physical and mental health, but also affects their learning and development. Some people even commit suicide or commit crimes because of excessive gaming games. This is a social issue that deserves attention and is being solved.
So, why do we become addicted to gaming? What are the reasons? I think there are the following:
Gaming is a thrill, a reward, a satisfaction. Games can give us pleasure, make us feel accomplished, and make us feel recognized. Games can satisfy our curiosity, our desire to explore, and our desire to compete. Games can stimulate our creativity, our imagination, our intelligence. Games allow us to experience different emotions, different atmospheres, different cultures. Games allow us to communicate with others, cooperate with others, and compete with others. Games can make us feel valued, capable, and meaningful.
Play is an escape, a relief, a conditioning. Games can make us forget the predicament of reality for a while, let us temporarily get rid of the stress of life, and let us temporarily escape from the problem of learning. Games can allow us to release negative emotions, reduce our psychological burden, and allow us to regulate our mental balance. Games allow us to find an outlet, a catharsis, a comfort. Games can make us feel that we are in control, that we have choices, that we are free.
Gaming is a habit, a dependence, an addiction. Games can allow us to form a fixed pattern, a stable pattern, and a comfortable state. Games can allow us to generate a psychological need, a physiological response, and a behavioral reinforcement. Games can trap us in a loop, an inertia, a situation that is hard to get out of. Games can make us feel that we can't change, that we can't resist, that we can't stop.
Yes, games are both positive and negative factors for us. Games can bring us both joy and pain. Games can both help us grow and hinder our progress. Games can be both our friends and our enemies. Games can be both a part of our lives and the whole of our lives.