worldofmatticus.com - 7/3/2009
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This is a guest post by Professor Beej . Part 2 of 3.
In my last post, I chronicled my ongoing experiences with Online Gaming Addiction that have led me to the point where I am now —I’ve realized I am addicted, and I am trying to rid myself of the problem. Today, I intend to go ...
worldofmatticus.com - 7/2/2009
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worldofmatticus.com —
This is a guest post by Professor Beej
. This is part 1 of 3. I wrote
an article a few years ago regarding my experience with online gaming addiction . Last month, I even posted that I had cancelled World of Warcraft yet again, and now I am backsliding again. My main ...
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Online Gaming Addiction Part 1 – My Experience
worldofmatticus.com - 7/5/2009
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worldofmatticus.com —
This is a guest post by Professor Beej
. Part 3 of 3. So now we’ve looked
at my experience with Online Gaming Addiction and the four primary signs and symptoms that indicated a problem in the first place. Today, I’ll deal with a few methods that can hopefully help addicts manage the ...
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Online Gaming Addiction Part 3 – Coping Strategies
huntsmanslodge.com - 7/4/2009
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huntsmanslodge.com —
While scanning the WoW headlines over at DailyRadar.com,
I saw one that really caught my attention from
World of Matticus. It was the second part in a two part series about MMO gaming addiction, particularly World of Warcraft. The post is entitled, " Online Gaming Addiction Part 2 - Signs and ...
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HuntsmansLodge.com | A World of Warcraft Hunter Site —
... While scanning the WoW headlines over at DailyRadar.com, I saw one that really caught my attention from World of Matticus. It was the second part in a two part series about MMO gaming addiction, particularly World of Warcraft. The post is entitled, "Online Gaming Addiction Part 2 - Signs and Symptoms". The story was written by guest poster Professor Beej, who happens to actually be a College Professor. ...
He plays it wrong
Greedy goblin —
... Every time I show a stupid behavior, I get the joker argument: "it's fun for him" or "he plays the game he wants". Actually "I do what's fun" is equal to "it's right because I think so", just sounds better. However this case I can say "he plays it wrong" without debate: Professor Beej describes (part2, part3) his playing as "addiction". Being addict is surely not fun or the "right way", so this time I'm safe from the "I do what's fun" trolls. The current statement of medicine is there is no "game addiction" in the sense of alcohol or drug addiction. There ...
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