{"id":76932,"date":"2025-05-16T00:20:31","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T04:20:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/world.edu\/?p=76932"},"modified":"2025-05-16T00:20:31","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T04:20:31","slug":"why-are-we-addicted-to-playing-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/world.edu\/why-are-we-addicted-to-playing-games\/","title":{"rendered":"Why are we addicted to playing games?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u25cf 43% of Gen Z play games every day<\/em><\/p>\n

\u25cf In-game reward systems to bad relationships with parents can be the cause of our gaming addiction.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u25cf Being restless when not playing games is one of the signs of addiction.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Almost every day, you spend time playing games\u00a0.<\/em>\u00a0Game addiction even makes you forget the time, eat late, lack sleep, rarely socialize, and have difficulty focusing when studying or working.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, gaming addiction makes it hard to stop, especially if your circle of friends has a similar lifestyle. Surveys show that\u00a043% of Gen Z<\/a>\u00a0play games every day.<\/p>\n

So what makes us addicted to games?<\/p>\n

Causes of game addiction<\/strong><\/h3>\n

There are a number of factors that can cause us to become addicted to\u00a0games<\/em>\u00a0, including:<\/p>\n

1. In-game reward system<\/strong><\/p>\n

When playing games, we will get\u00a0rewards<\/em>\u00a0in the form of additional points, new game characters, or the opportunity to advance to the next level. The system designed by game developers can motivate us\u00a0to become addicted to playing games every day<\/a>\u00a0.<\/p>\n

2. An escape event<\/strong><\/p>\n

Some people play games excessively\u00a0to escape reality<\/a>\u00a0, for example because they have a bad relationship with their parents or want to reduce stress from work and school.<\/p>\n

This condition is dangerous because it risks making us have the wrong perception that the only way to spend free time is by playing games.<\/p>\n

Moreover, when playing games,\u00a0our brain releases dopamine<\/a>\u00a0(a hormone that causes a feeling of pleasure). Without realizing it, the habit of playing games makes\u00a0us addicted to the feeling of pleasure it causes<\/a>\u00a0.<\/p>\n

In the long term,\u00a0the brain becomes less sensitive to the pleasure of other activities<\/a>\u00a0(such as studying, socializing, and other hobbies) that are rarely done.<\/p>\n

Signs that you are addicted to games<\/a>\u00a0include difficulty controlling the urge to play, and feeling restless when you don’t play them.<\/p>\n

3. Personality type<\/strong><\/p>\n

Personality type<\/a>\u00a0can also influence our tendency to play games excessively.<\/p>\n

Characteristics of people who are vulnerable to game addiction include:<\/p>\n