How Gaming Affects Dopamine Reward Circuitry | Episode 004 Video Game Addiction

_____

Video game addiction can cause long term effects on our neurochemistry. Playing video games can change how our brain interprets fun through a neuromessenger called dopamine. Video game addiction can cause other activities to be less fun because of how gaming affects the dopamine reward circuit.

In this video, Dr. Kanojia breaks down the science behind why video game addiction can cause other activities to become less fun.

_____

Become a Healthy Gamer!

#MentalHealth #videogameaddiction #internetgamingdisorder

[hellsgate]

i wish i could say the word "gamers" as confident as this man can

[donk]

Feels so good to be talked about like a human being.

[azizcanbelice]

You are a godsend to the gaming community. We need to be more informed about this stuff considering how widespread Video Game Addiction is. Hope you can reach out to a lot more people in the future.

[BluWrCk]

Realizing this might be one of the most important videos in my life I've seen. It clears up alot of why all activities have become as entertaining as paint drying.

[BDSM]

You know how like every good league of legends player hates playing league

[ieaturanium]

When you reach stage3, you turn to competitive gaming and then it's normal not to have fun

[maximilianmarshall]

I think this applies to other areas of entertainment, like youtube, social media, reddit, netflix etc. I've had all 3 of the aforementioned stages in these areas, and I haven't even gamed in a couple years.

[shinyheart]

This needs to be seen by more people. Guys, interact with this video so that YT algorithm recommends it to more people. Really helpful video.

[disgustedknight]

*Thinks of pausing games for 3 weeks*
*Stares at online games daily/weekly rewards or with season/time locked rewards*
Man.

[jmieles]

I agree with everything he said. I've recently went cold turkey after 25 years as a gamer. I had to turn off everything including social media for the past 6 weeks. I am at a brink of relapse but trying my hardest to stay away

[itsNinjaKiddo]

Wish I saw this back in 2016 during highschool...

[SimOmega]

NOT ONLY WITH GAMING! This process makes you addicted to fun itself, and works with other types of fun too:
Social medias, drugs, alcohol, sex/ pornography, very sweet/fat "comfort" food, people's attention, buying stuff, activism, religion, conspiracies, ...
Our brain just wants to avoid anxiety, and will use all available ways, even bad ones, to do so. Once you understand that, you understand 75% of the whole world's problems...

[mudhead]

After 12+ years of gaming, I'd say I'm still on phase 2 overall just because games were always more of a social thing for me rather than playing to get rid of some negative emotions, I still enjoy a lot of the games I play. I feel like this video describes me on youtube more than games, watching videos even when it's not enjoyable just because it's become like a routine for me because I USED to enjoy it.

[Potatoslice]

a lot of games try to make you feel more hooked in with time-sensitive rewards like dailies, log in bonuses, limited-time quests ect..

[HighStar]

when video game started being less fun i just play braindead mmos while listening to audios like these
not the best course of action but hey it led me here

[ZorroVulpes]

Phase 1: 0-14
Phase 2: 14-21
Phase 3: 22+

[MrMrbobo]

I have the Feeling that watching YouTube Videos and netflix are the same as gaming. Iam playing for 8 years now almost 6-12 hours every day and youre right it became dull and pointless but going outside wasnt that fun either. But when i stop gaming for 3 weeks iam 90% of the day in YouTube or Nerlfix or whatever watching soemthing and i have the Feeling its the same. Because when i cannot watch Videos or play my body automaticly tells me do go outside do Sports read a book or whatever but when i watch YouTube Videos iam still, ,addicted" and do not have the desires to go out or do something. Because iam 100% entertained

[cruzii]

Came from reckful stream really informative video thank u

[fubz]

Thank you for this. I love videos like this because they help me understand what makes me unhappy in life from an outside perspective almost like a therapist. It really helps with understanding your own emotions and thoughts.

Stage 3 gang

[BoloBouncer]

I'm really curious how many gamers swing instantly to another addiction because it's just so hard facing raw unfiltered reality after hiding from it for years.