A gamer is someone who plays interactive games, either video games, skill-based card games and plays for usually long periods of time. They spend most of their time facing the computer or mobile phones sitting on a couch or bed and playing games. There are different types of gamer.
For example, professional gamer and casual gamer. A professional gamers generally play video games for prize money or salaries. Such individuals usually deeply study the game to master it and usually to play in competitions. And casual gamers is often used for gamers who primarily play casual games, but can also refer to gamers who play less frequently than other gamers.
Games have been played for a long, long time now. Remember those countless hours we spent playing Pacman on the arcades or playing Pokemon on our Gameboy Colors as children? For sure we do. Until now a lot of people become addicted to online games like clash of clans, mobile legends, league of legends and so on. We millennials are fond of social media and high technology gadgets.
People think that being a gamer is always a bad thing but sometimes they don't know the real reason why we play games. Gamers play a game to have motivation in life. To know how to form connections with others, liking to chat and help other players, and they want to be a part of a group effort. Also, enjoyment and relaxation gained from gaming, having no constraints in games like in one may have in real life, the artistry of the game, and the interactivity and competitiveness of a game.
But of course, gaming has its bad effect to us. When you devote so much time and attention to an activity or game that it patterns your thoughts, mental images and dreams.Some may suffer from delusions of being persecuted, exhibiting violent behavior and may experience constant imaginary auditory hallucinations. Gamer may also experience this: First, they can't stop thinking about the game after playing. Second, they are expecting that something from the game will happen in real life. Third, they may have confusion between video game events and real life events. Fourth, they may have impulses to perform something as in the video game. Fifth, gamer can have a verbal outbursts if something triggered them. Lastly, they can experience voluntary and involuntary behaviors.
Gaming can really be helpful but it can really be dangerous to us. You can be a gamer but you should know how to limit or control yourself. You should know how to balance your life.A true gamer is a person who aren't just great in playing games but also a person who know how to plan his life. A person who doesn't prioritize computer games to his/her studies or work. A person who knows how to value his self, his family and other people. Lastly, a true gamer knows how to fight and handle every struggles he/she may encounter in life.