Gamer Psychology: Comparing Addictions to Adult Entertainment, Food, and Video Games

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Exploring the psychology of gaming as it relates to other addictions like pornography and food. Is there a connection between obesity and playing video games? This clip is of a gentleman speaking with Jordan Peterson about how video games can create mental separations from our physical bodies. Is there a future for video games where the "physical" is integrated back in? It seems possible to do so. All attempts at this so far have been relatively gimicky, due to technological constraints and lack of desire in the market to drive innovation. What do you think? Is what he is saying true?

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