The Dark Side of Gaming Addiction

This chapter explores the alarming issue of video game addiction, highlighting personal accounts of individuals who have lost touch with reality, leading to serious health and academic decline. The narrative includes the journey of a young gamer through treatment, the challenges of recovery, and the underlying evolutionary instincts that contribute to such obsessive behaviors. It also draws parallels between these behaviors and modern activities like ultra running, providing insight into our ancient survival traits in today's context.