Comments on: I Knew It! Playing Video Games is a Mental Illness!

By: Bret Capranica

Bret Capranica — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:18:20 +0000

Snake,with a name like that you must be a gamer. So you no doubt agree with me that the problem with video games is a personal responsibility issue and not a mental illness.

Thanks for stopping by and commenting.

By: Snake

Snake — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:24:29 +0000

I agree with Ryan. Video games are only a hobby, nothing more, nothing less. Sometimes when people say…play games, I belive the saying goes ‘Time flies by’. Its not so much of an illness than it is a, as other people say, waste of time. Now I understand what Anthony was saying but…I’m pretty upset that we gamers have someone like that representing us…its…well its sad (no offense). As much as people think games are a mental illness, its not. Its like smoking, its a “bad” habit, but i guess i can’t compare smoking to playing games but you get the point. Its hard to put down a controller as much as it is to throw away a cigarette until someone in the family does something about it. Thats my opinion thats it.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 20:50:02 +0000

Yes, I agree with you as well.
For some reason I thought you were saying Video Games were an addiction.
I think I don’t read too well at 7 in the morning.

By: Bret Capranica

Bret Capranica — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:34:37 +0000

Ryan, I’m with you. I think we are too quick in our society to lessen personal responsibility for our actions by making our irresponsibilities a mental illness. Hopefully you see, in the post, my satirical play with the AMA and their penchant for attempting to wipe out individual culpability by making irresponsibility a sickness. See what I mean?

By: Ryan

Ryan — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:34:47 +0000

In my mind it can be both situations.

A little kid isn’t going to be able to limit him or herself. So that’s when a parent needs to step forward and limit the gameplay or just take the game away all together.

I don’t think it is a valid addiction, because video games are a hobby. Such as basketball, hockey, baseball, cooking, etc…
Do you see what I mean?

By: Bret Capranica

Bret Capranica — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 02:05:39 +0000

So, Ryan, I would be interested in what you think. Do you think video gaming is or can be a valid addiction? Or do you think it is merely an issue of parental and self-control?

By: Ryan

Ryan — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:34:05 +0000

Whoops sorry about that. I am using the school computers.
I am doing my senior project on Video Game Addiction, so I came accross this while looking for pictures.
I understand, people do need to get out and do things, but there parents need to step up like parents and take their game away.
Or I know some people who are in there 30′s who play alot and if thats what they want to do with their life, then I say let them.

I won’t be able to post again until tomorrow, so sorry for no more responses today.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:31:07 +0000

Type your comment here.

By: Bret Capranica

Bret Capranica — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:35:05 +0000

Ryan – you are not playing video games in school while you should be learning how to read and write are you? JK.

The AMA’s trying to make video game addiction a mental illness is ridiculous to me also. However, spending hour upon hour staring at a video game while ignoring relationships and, well, life, is a matter parents do need to address – unless they are the ones playing the games with their kids.

Thanks again for commenting.

BTW – what gadget are you using to surf the web while at school?

By: Ryan

Ryan — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:14:34 +0000

I just don’t see how they can link the Virginia and Columbine shootings to Video Games.
Maybe I am to young, or since I play video games I am taking my own side, but it sounds so ridiculous to me.
I had to type really fast cause I am in school, so sorry if this doesnt sound good, or sounds stupid.