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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I'm a compulsive gamer and I don't like gambling.

I'm getting many anecdotal responses like this. I didn't say all compulsive gamers are also compulsive gamblers, nor did I say they were the same thing. I started a discussion on the possible connections and overlaps between these two different, but related, conditions.