Why do men like video Games more than women, according to
Psychology
Why people addicted to video games?
Facts
on Psychology of video Gaming
Why people loving video games?
Video
Game addiction
Why would someone spend hours playing a game instead of
doing anything else?
And why would a teen miss his college just to complete a
difficult level on a game?
In order to understand any human behavior you must be
aware of an important fact which is that different people could be doing the
same exact behavior for different reasons.
While there are many video game lovers out there still
this doesn't mean that all of them have the same motives.
In this article i will explore with you the most common
reasons that attract people, especially men, to video games.
Facts
why people love video games:
1)
Mirror neurons and saving the world: Our brains contain nerve
cells that are called mirror neurons. Those cells allow us to put ourselves in
someone's shoes and to experience his same emotions. When we play a video game
we experience the same emotions the Hero we are controlling experiences. In
other words, when the hero saves the world we feel like we saved the world as
well.
2)
Problem solving and self esteem boost: Most games contain certain
puzzles that give people a self esteem boost when they solve them. Even games
that contain no puzzles make people feel good about themselves as they master
them. Defeating all other human players in call of duty can make you feel
superior to others and elevate your self esteem
3)
Stress relief: Life is full of stressful events and one of
the best things a person can do to defeat stress is to escape to another world
for few hours. But how can that be done? thankfully video games are draining
enough to allow people to live in a virtual world for sometime while forgetting
about all what's going on in the real world. This is also one of the main
reasons why people like action and fantasy movies
4)
Dopamine rush: Our brains doesn't seem to care about the
kind of thing we get addicted too as long as it provides enough dopamine.
Dopamine is the chemical responsible for the excitement we feel when we chase a
reward. Many people get addicted to the amounts of dopamine video games allow
them to experience
5)
Running away: Some people get addicted to video games just
because they are too afraid to face the real world. A lonesome teen might get
himself indulged in video games just because he is unable to face the fact that
he can't socialize like his friends. Many people use video games to run away from
the mess in their real lives
6)Regaining
control: Many people who feel that they lost control over their
lives seek other areas where they can regain some of that lose control. A
controlling person might have became that way just because he feels that he
lacks control over his life. Because the environment of a video game is highly
controllable a person who seeks to regain the lost control can easily become a
video game addict
7)
Redemption: When people fail to live up to their dreams they might
escape to a fantasy world where they can get another chance to fulfill them.
For example, the guy who always wanted to be a hero but failed to do it can
find a great relief in video games since they allow him to relive his dream.
Why
do men like video games more than women?
Studies have found that the areas in the brain
responsible for reward and addiction got more activated when men played video
games than when women did.
Unlike women, Men are hard wired to be hunters,
conquerors and fighters and that's why they experience more excitement when
they play video games.
In addition, women are more wired to seek social
connections when they feel stressed. A woman might feel better when she talks
to a friend than when she plays a video game. A man on the other hand can cope
with a stressful day by playing a video game.
Video games can be very good for you but provided that
you understand the real reasons that motivate you to spend hours on them.
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