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Just teasing you my little cherub

I see myself rather as a muse....bringing out the best and worst in fellow posters... *grin*

Why do you lot (psychologists) seem to always single out PC game playing for study? (I mean this as serious question, why?)

As others here have already said, there are lterally hundreds of studies published on gaming and MMORPGs in particular. We get posts here on this board several times a year asking, polling, wanting questionaires completed.

What I want to know is why you don't do more studies and produce papers on Golf?

There are hundreds of times more people around the world who are apparently addicted to the game of golf. (I only introduce the notion of "addiction" because you, like virtually every other "researcher" who has come to this board, commenced your introduction with that preconception as one of your central themes).

However I am sure there are many other harmful aspects to playing the game of golf, other than its adictiveness. Why do we not see more research carried out on these issues.

The strain on the family budget to fund the addiction, erh, hobby, umm sport, or is it entertainment?

The terrible loneliness of the family and friends left behind by the persistent golfer?

The great danger to society posed by the persistently addictive golfer driving home after a lengthy session at the 19th hole following the game?

Umm, I only focus on these negative issues because that is the tone you seem to be taking. It only took three post from you before you were making the reach for sexual deviation and murder.

I'm sure there must be some positive aspects to golfing though, perhaps some research may reveal these? (Would that be a first? A psych research paper that finds positive outcomes from some human pursiut?)

Given the relative proportions of society that are affected by Golfers compared to PC gamers, surely Golf is the pastime/pursuit that is suffering a "shockingly poor level of research"?

AMEN!! SISTAH!!

I am addicted to EQ and alcohol. I like to nab me a six or a twelve pack of beer and plunk down and play EQ til Im too sleepy or buzzed to stay awake.

I sometimes wonder if the two are inter-related because I dont think I can play EQ as long while sober because EQ can be so monotonous (level grind). However, Ive quit drinking for about 5 days now and my EQ play time hasnt decreased too much. I probably play about 20% less while dry and sober.

I have decided that I simply have an addictive personality.
It seems to run in my family- my father is the same way except he is addicted to more healthy pastimes such as mountain biking and windsurfing. If I wasnt playing EQ Id probably be playing the latest FPS shooter or Tony Hawks Underground on my PS2.

Ive read threads about EQ/alcohol addictions so Im curious how widespread it is.