What kind of weak-minded people get "addicted" to video games and the Internet?

The same people that find sites like myLot equally addictive Princess. I don't play games on the computer but I do spend far more time here than I ought to. It's so bad that I have someone send me an E mail at 10.30 and send me to bed! I didn't used to be like this, but it creeps up on you and BAM - you're hooked. I do community service too but the way. But I always come back here afterwards to see what's going on. Sad isn't it!

Actually, they're not ALL necessarily "weak-minded people". IMO the weak-minded poeple are the ones that are addicted to the point where they neglect their duties as living human beings (like tending to their children's needs) Normal people who spend many hours a day gaming or playing online, are doing so because it gives them satisfaction - literally. Studies have shown that the feelings of success or loss on a video game are the same as if you won or lost a competition in real life. The fear and adrenaline also are very real in the body - even when playing a video game where you conciously KNOW nothing is real. Therefore you actually feel an adrenaline rush when you are in an action-packed part of a game. You feel the thrill of winning when you win a battle or finally figure out a tricky puzzle. As well, you feel the anguish of defeat when you die or lose a battle. (Hence, why many people are known to get VERY upset when losing a game.) And it's not just killing games that addictive. If you cannot relate to the gamer's addiction, then you simply have yet to find a game that keens your interests.

I have a schedule. Part of my day is writing my novel (oh and I have to use the computer keyboard for that and sometimes I have to look up something on the net( part of my day is cleaning the house, part of my day is watching Tv, going for a walk, practicing singing. I cannot understand how someone can spend all the time doing video games. I will play the solitaire game on Windows but it does get boring after winning so many times. You have to have balance in your life. And if you stay on the computer too long you will get fat.

yeah I have often wondered this myself. How hard is it to turn off the computer or TV and walk away?

Some years ago I signed up at an online message board and I remember reading posts about addiction. I thought it was ridiculous or a bad joke. Addicted? Come on, just turn off the computer, how hard can it be? As time went by I stopped laughing and I realized that internet addiction was no joke. All of a sudden I was one of those "weak-minded" people who spent lots of hours online every day ;-)

People are addicted because it is fun for them! Don't you do something you think is fun on a regular basis? People get addicted to the internet because it is amazingly deep! On the internet you can do almost anything! You can find tons and tons of useful information, you can make money, you can chat, you can make new friends, and so much more! And people get addicted to video games because they are fun. Well being a gamer myself I know not every game is addicting but a lot of them are because they are fun! People get addicted to these things because a human being is a curious and fun-loving creature. We love using the internet to meet people, learn new things, and more than I can list quite honestly. The internet also makes things easier! Maybe you're shy in person? The internet make talking to people easier! Maybe you want to buy something but no store around has it? You can find whatever you're looking for on the internet! Maybe you want to watch funny videos people make? You can find tons of sites that let you watch funny videos! The internet can entertain, provide useful information, make shopping easier, and my goodness what can't you do on the internet? No wonder people are addicted. People also love playing video games because they are fun! And who doesn't want fun in their life? I feel that everybody should be able to get a little enjoyment out of life. What kind of life would all work and no play be? And video games let you do whatever you want to do! Sure it's not real and nothing you ever do on the video games will ever matter but they are good fun and they relieve stress. When you play a video game you can be whatever you want!