BAD EFFECTS OF VIDEO GAMES

 BAD EFFECTS OF VIDEO GAMES 

Ephesian 2:1-3 

1. And you hath he quickened (alive, Revive), who were dead in trespasses and sins;

2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:

3 Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.

"In order to accomplish his work unperceived, Satan chose to employ as his medium the serpent—a disguise well adapted for his purpose of deception. The serpent was then one of the wisest and most beautiful creatures on the earth. It had wings, and while flying through the air presented an appearance of dazzling brightness, having the color and brilliancy of burnished gold. Resting in the rich-laden branches of the forbidden tree and regaling itself with the delicious fruit, it was an object to arrest the attention and delight the eye of the beholder. Thus in the garden of peace lurked the destroyer, watching for his prey".

The reward circuitry ("wanting"; desire or craving for a reward and motivation) in your brain is one of the reasons video games are fun and addictive. The triumph circuit makes us good when we overcome challenge. that is why video games can be a great recreational hobby and addictive. The amount of time spent playing video games has increased steadily. Most of the bad effects of video games can lead to several issues, which effects on our mind, body, heart diseases, diabetes, job, daily activities, weakens creativities, increase day dreaming, anxiety, insomnia, adverse effects spiritual pursuits, reduce time available for productive achievement, sports, behavior, bad languages and bad behavior etc.  such effects arise from excessive use and addiction 

Here are some of the bad effects of video games:

Dopamine addiction: Our brain release neurotransmitter hormone known as dopamine, which regulates the feeling of pleasure, joy from video games. When you play video games, your brain releases a constant dopamine supply. Over a time your brain gets used to this steady supply of dopamine, and the nucleus accumbens (pleasure center in brain) requires even more dopamine to release for gaming to feel fun (dopamine resistance). Prevents you from enjoying anything that is not as stimulating as a video game. That is why you are least interested in any activities in life.

Even if you try to give up gaming, your mind will attract some alternative forms of stimulation, such as social media, you Tubes, movies, etc. Simple activities will seem completely unappealing and you will not be motivated to do anything that is not exciting like video games. This the height of dopamine addiction. If you let your gaming habit get out of control, this is a real possibility.

Video games have hacked this circuit. They have found a way to deliver all the psychological rewards that we often seek to gain from the real world. What we want from video games is often very similar to what we want from life. We want excitement, adventures, friendships, victories, and status. Games have found a way to serve that to us with little effort on our end. As a result, a person’s ability to engage the triumph circuit suffers when they can just engage it with video games.

Repetitive Stress Injuries(RSIs)

RSIs are relatively common among gamers. Gaming requires strenuous, repetitive motion on the hands and wrists. These motions can cause inflammation and injury. Here are some RSIs that you can develop from gaming:

• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome:  Its characteristic symptoms are numbness, tingling, or weakness in the hand. It occurs due to pressure on the median nerve. This nerve runs from your forearm into your hand through a part of your wrist called the carpal tunnel.

 Often forgetting to eat, or snacking on unhealthy foods, obesity and malnutrition are risk factors from gaming too much. There is also some preliminary evidence that excessively playing video games can lead to obesity in teens.

• Prolonged periods of sitting could alter their developing neuromusculoskeletal system problem. Posture problems are incredibly common among gamers. The body tries to obtain the least energy-demanding position when it finds itself in one spot for prolonged periods. As a result, rounded shoulders, head leaned forward, a curved lower back, and back and neck problems later in life are common among gamers. 

• Eyestrain:
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• Is a pervasive (group of people) issue among gamers. Staring at a screen for hours on end. The eyes focus much differently on a video screen than any other flat surface, such as a notebook. It is less strenuous to stare at a notebook because the distance is constant, and the eyes know where to focus. However, on a video screen, the focus is continually changing, leading to eye fatigue. It becomes difficult for the eyes to focus on other objects, even after the gaming session is over.
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