Jennifer Lopez
Well-Known Member
"Vietnam teenager accused of killing 7-year-old girl to get money for online computer games"
# Are the majority of your friends those with whom you play games?
# Do you try to find ways of playing your online game when you are not at home?
# Are you unable to predict time spent gaming?
# Do you deny addiction to a MMORPG, but somehow still feel the need to play?
# Do you feel preoccupied with gaming (do you think about previous gaming activity or anticipate your next session)?
# Do you spend much of your free time surfing game-related websites?
# Do you spend a significant amount of time outside the game in activities relating to the game?
# Do you often check your gaming boards before doing other things that you need to do?
# Do you find yourself flirting with those of the opposite sex in the game in an attempt to build a relationship?
# Do you feel your heart racing as you control your character in a flee from danger?
# Do you feel a sudden rush of intense joy/sense of euphoria and relaxation after an in-game accomplishment?
# Do you experience stronger emotions while in your online game than you do in real life?
# Do you ever refer to yourself by the name of your In-Game character, or cling to your character's name for your emails, instant messenger, etc?
# Do you occupy uninterested friends/family/partner with conversation about the game?
# Do you attempt to get friends/family/partner to play, so you can play more?
# Do you feel closer to your character than to your real self?
# Have you withdrawn from real life hobbies?
# Do you eat at the computer while gaming or do you skip meals to game?
# Have your sleep patterns changed or do you lose sleep due to late-night raids/gaming?
# Have you experienced physical effects from excessive gaming (e.g. carpal tunnel, eye strain, weight change, back ache, sore neck, arms, wrist)?
# Do you spend real money on the purchase of in-game items?
# Do you often become defensive or secretive when you are asked what you do when you are gaming?
# Do you deny, rationalize and minimize the negative consequences of gaming?
# Do you feel the need to "stand up for gamers" and proclaim that your life is perfect by listing all of your life's achievements, and yet still game for 4-6 hours per day?
# Do you neglect household chores to spend time gaming?
# Have you given up or reduced time spent at important social, occupational, or recreational activities in your real life to play the game?
# Do you prefer the excitement of gaming to intimacy with your partner?
# Has your excessive gaming caused trouble at home?
# Have you missed work/school because of your game playing?
# Have you jeopardized or risked the loss of a significant relationship, job, educational or career opportunity because of your game playing?
# Do you wish people would mind their own business about your gaming and stop telling you what to do?
# Do you try to hide how long you've been gaming?
# Do you often snap, yell, or act annoyed if someone interrupts you while you are gaming?
# Do you tell yourself you can stop playing the game any time you want to, even though you keep playing when you don't mean to?
# Have you repeatedly made unsuccessful efforts to control, cut back, or stop your game playing?
# Do you have difficulty staying away from gaming for several days at a time?
# Do you feel the need to play games for increasing amounts of time in order to achieve satisfaction?
# Do you often fear that life without gaming would be boring, empty, and joyless?
# Have you ever decided to stop playing the game for a week or so, but only lasted for a couple of days?
# Do you feel restless, moody, depressed, or irritable when attempting to cut down or stop your gaming? Does it go away once you have started gaming again?
# Have you ever switched from one game to another in the hope it will keep you from playing so much?
# Have you lied to family members, a therapist, or others to conceal the extent of your involvement with gaming?
# Do you use gaming as a way of escaping from problems or of relieving a dysphoric mood (e.g. Feelings of helplessness, guilt, anxiety, depression)?
# Do you envy people who can play the game without getting into 'trouble'?
# Do you feel guilt, shame, anxiety or depression around the time you spend gaming?
# Have you ever felt that your life would be better if you did not play the game so much?
# Are the majority of your friends those with whom you play games?
# Do you try to find ways of playing your online game when you are not at home?
# Are you unable to predict time spent gaming?
# Do you deny addiction to a MMORPG, but somehow still feel the need to play?
# Do you feel preoccupied with gaming (do you think about previous gaming activity or anticipate your next session)?
# Do you spend much of your free time surfing game-related websites?
# Do you spend a significant amount of time outside the game in activities relating to the game?
# Do you often check your gaming boards before doing other things that you need to do?
# Do you find yourself flirting with those of the opposite sex in the game in an attempt to build a relationship?
# Do you feel your heart racing as you control your character in a flee from danger?
# Do you feel a sudden rush of intense joy/sense of euphoria and relaxation after an in-game accomplishment?
# Do you experience stronger emotions while in your online game than you do in real life?
# Do you ever refer to yourself by the name of your In-Game character, or cling to your character's name for your emails, instant messenger, etc?
# Do you occupy uninterested friends/family/partner with conversation about the game?
# Do you attempt to get friends/family/partner to play, so you can play more?
# Do you feel closer to your character than to your real self?
# Have you withdrawn from real life hobbies?
# Do you eat at the computer while gaming or do you skip meals to game?
# Have your sleep patterns changed or do you lose sleep due to late-night raids/gaming?
# Have you experienced physical effects from excessive gaming (e.g. carpal tunnel, eye strain, weight change, back ache, sore neck, arms, wrist)?
# Do you spend real money on the purchase of in-game items?
# Do you often become defensive or secretive when you are asked what you do when you are gaming?
# Do you deny, rationalize and minimize the negative consequences of gaming?
# Do you feel the need to "stand up for gamers" and proclaim that your life is perfect by listing all of your life's achievements, and yet still game for 4-6 hours per day?
# Do you neglect household chores to spend time gaming?
# Have you given up or reduced time spent at important social, occupational, or recreational activities in your real life to play the game?
# Do you prefer the excitement of gaming to intimacy with your partner?
# Has your excessive gaming caused trouble at home?
# Have you missed work/school because of your game playing?
# Have you jeopardized or risked the loss of a significant relationship, job, educational or career opportunity because of your game playing?
# Do you wish people would mind their own business about your gaming and stop telling you what to do?
# Do you try to hide how long you've been gaming?
# Do you often snap, yell, or act annoyed if someone interrupts you while you are gaming?
# Do you tell yourself you can stop playing the game any time you want to, even though you keep playing when you don't mean to?
# Have you repeatedly made unsuccessful efforts to control, cut back, or stop your game playing?
# Do you have difficulty staying away from gaming for several days at a time?
# Do you feel the need to play games for increasing amounts of time in order to achieve satisfaction?
# Do you often fear that life without gaming would be boring, empty, and joyless?
# Have you ever decided to stop playing the game for a week or so, but only lasted for a couple of days?
# Do you feel restless, moody, depressed, or irritable when attempting to cut down or stop your gaming? Does it go away once you have started gaming again?
# Have you ever switched from one game to another in the hope it will keep you from playing so much?
# Have you lied to family members, a therapist, or others to conceal the extent of your involvement with gaming?
# Do you use gaming as a way of escaping from problems or of relieving a dysphoric mood (e.g. Feelings of helplessness, guilt, anxiety, depression)?
# Do you envy people who can play the game without getting into 'trouble'?
# Do you feel guilt, shame, anxiety or depression around the time you spend gaming?
# Have you ever felt that your life would be better if you did not play the game so much?
