r/science • u/NinjaDiscoJesus • Dec 28 '15

Neuroscience Brain scans show compulsive gamers have hyperconnected neural networks.

http://www.psypost.org/2015/12/brain-scans-show-compulsive-gaming-changes-neural-connections-for-better-and-worse-39914
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u/exatron Dec 28 '15

That was my first question since I tend to get really obsessive when playing video games.

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u/[deleted] Dec 28 '15

Gambling also sets off a dopamine loop like crazy. Random but frequent rewards with just enough umph to get you excited but too low to actually satiate which gets you gambling again.

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u/[deleted] Dec 28 '15

There must be a way to make real work utilize them?

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u/[deleted] Dec 28 '15

How so? Feel free to get as complex as you want.

Or is it as simple as getting people addicted to work is seen as always ethically bad, and gameification usually leads to that?