Current Events > why do i keep playing games that i KNOW emotionally and mentally damage me?

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Vokrent 09/14/23 9:22:50 AM #1:	like... I don't have fun when i play siege and yet, here i am --- Take all you have brought to sacrifice, for you will lose much more. If you succeed in this battle, you still will lose so much more. <cite>Vokrent posted [p:976055507] in why do i k... [t:80565162]...</cite> <quote>like... I don't have fun when i play siegeand yet, here i am </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PraetorXyn 09/14/23 9:27:31 AM #2:	Youre a masochist? --- Console war in a nutshell: http://imgur.com/xA6GJZ9.png <cite>PraetorXyn posted [p:976055572] in why do i k... [t:80565162]...</cite> <quote>Youre a masochist? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Vokrent 09/14/23 9:34:12 AM #3:	PraetorXyn posted... Youre a masochist? i thoroughly dislike discomfort and pain. so i don't think that's it... --- Take all you have brought to sacrifice, for you will lose much more. If you succeed in this battle, you still will lose so much more. <cite>Vokrent posted [p:976055651] in why do i k... [t:80565162]...</cite> <quote>PraetorXyn posted... </cite><quote>Youre a masochist?</quote>i thoroughly dislike discomfort and pain. so i don't think that's it... </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smallville 09/14/23 9:37:22 AM #4:	Vokrent posted... like... I don't have fun when i play siege and yet, here i am your game playing does damage to you? are you talking about call of duty? --- "That won't work Boss, hide the target in a place they're unlikely to be found"---GZ <cite>Smallville posted [p:976055698] in why do i k... [t:80565162]...</cite> <quote>Vokrent posted... </cite><quote>like... I don't have fun when i play siegeand yet, here i am</quote>your game playing does damage to you? are you talking about call of duty? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BakonBitz 09/14/23 9:42:15 AM #5:	One of the big reasons I play Xenoblade...the series does a great job pulling at my heartstrings. --- Game collection: http://www.backloggery.com/bakonbitz Gaming channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwVQm69J7bGScbv3_50C0dA <cite>BakonBitz posted [p:976055771] in why do i k... [t:80565162]...</cite> <quote>One of the big reasons I play Xenoblade...the series does a great job pulling at my heartstrings. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Vokrent 09/14/23 9:53:35 AM #6:	Smallville posted... your game playing does damage to you? are you talking about call of duty? lmao i ain't brave enough to go into COD lobbies no more. not since MW3 --- Take all you have brought to sacrifice, for you will lose much more. If you succeed in this battle, you still will lose so much more. <cite>Vokrent posted [p:976055935] in why do i k... [t:80565162]...</cite> <quote>Smallville posted... </cite><quote>your game playing does damage to you? are you talking about call of duty?</quote>lmao i ain't brave enough to go into COD lobbies no more. not since MW3 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Gremlynn 09/14/23 9:54:40 AM #7:	It's called addiction bruh --- "Now, was that civilized? No, clearly not. Fun, but in no sense civilized." <cite>Gremlynn posted [p:976055958] in why do i k... [t:80565162]...</cite> <quote>It's called addiction bruh </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Vokrent 09/14/23 9:55:05 AM #8:	Gremlynn posted... It's called addiction bruh fuck i can't afford tha --- Take all you have brought to sacrifice, for you will lose much more. If you succeed in this battle, you still will lose so much more. <cite>Vokrent posted [p:976055963] in why do i k... [t:80565162]...</cite> <quote>Gremlynn posted... </cite><quote>It's called addiction bruh</quote>fucki can't afford tha </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MrFingers07 09/14/23 9:55:18 AM #9:	Because you like competition even though you know you can be a sore loser at times --- :D Brawlin' Mains: R.O.B., Lucario, Pikachu, Wolf <cite>MrFingers07 posted [p:976055969] in why do i k... [t:80565162]...</cite> <quote>Because you like competition even though you know you can be a sore loser at times </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Vokrent 09/14/23 9:56:13 AM #10:	MrFingers07 posted... Because you like competition even though you know you can be a sore loser at times i wonder why it's specifically siege then. i had no problem dropping Overwatch and League... --- Take all you have brought to sacrifice, for you will lose much more. If you succeed in this battle, you still will lose so much more. <cite>Vokrent posted [p:976055980] in why do i k... [t:80565162]...</cite> <quote>MrFingers07 posted... </cite><quote>Because you like competition even though you know you can be a sore loser at times</quote>i wonder why it's specifically siege then.i had no problem dropping Overwatch and League... </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
asdf8562 09/14/23 9:57:26 AM #11:	Masochist: A person who enjoys an activity that appears to be painful or tedious. Given you voluntarily return to play the game you enjoy the game more than you realize. If it's as emotionally and mentally damaging as you claim, you're a Masochist. <cite>asdf8562 posted [p:976056001] in why do i k... [t:80565162]...</cite> <quote>Masochist: A person who enjoys an activity that appears to be painful or tedious.Given you voluntarily return to play the game you enjoy the game more than you realize. If it's as emotionally and mentally damaging as you claim, you're a Masochist.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RuneterranSnap 09/14/23 9:59:52 AM #12:	Sounds like addiction, tbqh. You get the idea and it sounds good because your brain is wired for it, and you get the reminder of reality after. You have to make the active effort to say no. It's really tough. I'm trying and failing at it on a regular basis. But it is doable. --- Joyrock/DSFlashlight/OctilIery <cite>RuneterranSnap posted [p:976056053] in why do i k... [t:80565162]...</cite> <quote>Sounds like addiction, tbqh.You get the idea and it sounds good because your brain is wired for it, and you get the reminder of reality after.You have to make the active effort to say no. It's really tough. I'm trying and failing at it on a regular basis. But it is doable. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MrFingers07 09/14/23 10:01:47 AM #13:	Vokrent posted... i wonder why it's specifically siege then. i had no problem dropping Overwatch and League... Higher highs --- :D Brawlin' Mains: R.O.B., Lucario, Pikachu, Wolf <cite>MrFingers07 posted [p:976056099] in why do i k... [t:80565162]...</cite> <quote>Vokrent posted... </cite><quote>i wonder why it's specifically siege then.i had no problem dropping Overwatch and League...</quote>Higher highs </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ratchetrockon 09/14/23 10:01:55 AM #14:	Are you an adrenaline junkie or what --- I'm a Taurus. Currently playing: Baldurs Gate 3, Carol Reed Mysteries series, DMC 3:SE (Modded), & Spyro 3.5: Return to the Forgotten Realms He/Him <cite>Ratchetrockon posted [p:976056102] in why do i k... [t:80565162]...</cite> <quote>Are you an adrenaline junkie or what </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Vokrent 09/14/23 10:04:02 AM #15:	Ratchetrockon posted... Are you an adrenaline junkie or what god no. --- Take all you have brought to sacrifice, for you will lose much more. If you succeed in this battle, you still will lose so much more. <cite>Vokrent posted [p:976056155] in why do i k... [t:80565162]...</cite> <quote>Ratchetrockon posted... </cite><quote>Are you an adrenaline junkie or what</quote>god no. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Vokrent 09/14/23 10:07:39 AM #16:	RuneterranSnap posted... Sounds like addiction, tbqh. You get the idea and it sounds good because your brain is wired for it, and you get the reminder of reality after. You have to make the active effort to say no. It's really tough. I'm trying and failing at it on a regular basis. But it is doable. yeah probably --- Take all you have brought to sacrifice, for you will lose much more. If you succeed in this battle, you still will lose so much more. <cite>Vokrent posted [p:976056226] in why do i k... [t:80565162]...</cite> <quote>RuneterranSnap posted... </cite><quote>Sounds like addiction, tbqh.You get the idea and it sounds good because your brain is wired for it, and you get the reminder of reality after.You have to make the active effort to say no. It's really tough. I'm trying and failing at it on a regular basis. But it is doable.</quote>yeah probably </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PerseusRad 09/14/23 10:07:50 AM #17:	Id say its an addiction. Ive had the same issue with a couple of games. Usually I can stop myself, but I tend to have to go through a heavy losing streak to put into perspective just how pointless it is. --- http://i.imgur.com/EUkIomS.jpg <cite>PerseusRad posted [p:976056232] in why do i k... [t:80565162]...</cite> <quote>Id say its an addiction. Ive had the same issue with a couple of games. Usually I can stop myself, but I tend to have to go through a heavy losing streak to put into perspective just how pointless it is. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Vokrent 09/14/23 10:17:06 AM #18:	PerseusRad posted... Id say its an addiction. Ive had the same issue with a couple of games. Usually I can stop myself, but I tend to have to go through a heavy losing streak to put into perspective just how pointless it is. i don't usually get streaks either way. but i almost always get extremely toxic teammates --- Take all you have brought to sacrifice, for you will lose much more. If you succeed in this battle, you still will lose so much more. <cite>Vokrent posted [p:976056474] in why do i k... [t:80565162]...</cite> <quote>PerseusRad posted... </cite><quote>Id say its an addiction. Ive had the same issue with a couple of games. Usually I can stop myself, but I tend to have to go through a heavy losing streak to put into perspective just how pointless it is.</quote>i don't usually get streaks either way.but i almost always get extremely toxic teammates </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Vokrent 09/16/23 3:04:35 PM #19:	hey a 3 game streak of people not screaming slurs in my ears. noice --- Take all you have brought to sacrifice, for you will lose much more. If you succeed in this battle, you still will lose so much more. <cite>Vokrent posted [p:976109883] in why do i k... [t:80565162]...</cite> <quote>hey a 3 game streak of people not screaming slurs in my ears.noice </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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