Gaming Adiction for the Lord of the Cave

Games are designed to be fun, otherwise no one would play them. For some people these games are a harmless diversion but for others it becomes their reality. Charles D. Knutson and Kyle K. Oswald discuss how easy it is to fall for this new virtual reality. The virtual world is fair; if you put in the time you can be the best and the strongest. Age doesn't matter. Race doesn't matter. Sex doesn't matter. All that matters is your ability to play the game. The shy reclusive nerd will get noticed and talk to him about something he enjoys. He has already found a community with common interests and his special knowledge of the game will make him a valued resource. While he is ignored at school, he is the sports star in the virtual world. This fake world be comes more enticing and more and more he escapes into this fantasy until it consumes his life. Without help, he often can't or doesn't want to leave this new world and fame.