Overgaming Tips and Techniques

Apr 26
08:01

2011

Earl Harrington

Earl Harrington

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Overplaying computer games is really common. You'll likely know a person whose had this. Gaming takes you out of your normal role. There can be a social aspect to it. People can also take on a new identity through it. But for some it is very destructive.

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Overplaying computer games is really common. You'll likely know a person whose had this. Gaming takes you out of your normal role. There can be a social aspect to it. People can also take on a new identity through it. But for some it is very destructive.

Are any of the following familiar

Getting hardly any sleep. Most are on the computer quite late. We completely forget about sleeping. Your sleep routines even go out of the window completely. You may feel like a zombie in the morning. Being focussed on your game is necessary. In the days following you can expect to lack energy.

Thinking too much. Playing games is all that's on your mind. It might be whilst doing a hobby. May be on holiday. Potentially even when visiting relatives. But all they're focussed on is their game.

Only gaming matters. The only priority is getting on your console. We stop going out. You can't motivate yourself to do anything else. People can really stop looking after themselves.

Playing too much. You want to play all the time. People will lie about how much they've been gaming. Any opportunity is given to getting on your game

Frustration. Perhaps you get down if you're unable to game. The whole point is to enjoy it. If you don't feel good playing then stop for a while.

Overview

Shane was committed to Starcraft. He only played it for an hour at a time when he began. However he then had a few days of work. Immediately he was playing for extanded periods. He went to bed more and more late. When he wasn’t playing Starcraft he was still thinking about it. He didn't bother with friends anymore. Soon he was ringing into work ill. He'd do anything in order to continue gaming. Within six months everything had changed. He rarely saw friends. Their employment had been terminated also.

Playing can be great fun. There are also lots of people making lots of money out of it. But we can obsess over playing them. Don't ignore the effects we talked about. Have a finish time so you don’t over play. That way you won't at danger. Smiles.