| The disadvantages of the internet in general and | | | | puzzle and word games decreases the risk of |
| online gaming in particular are known to everyone. | | | | Alzheimer disease while watching daytime |
| However, when it comes to development and | | | | television increases the risk. |
| improvement of thinking abilities, it turns out that | | | | Many other researches have proved the positive |
| playing online games has many benefits. | | | | effect of playing online games on the youngsters' |
| We all know that playing computer and online | | | | mind. Word, puzzle and trivia games enriches the |
| games is fun. Therefore, we cannot take our | | | | children's speech; classic computer games such as |
| eyes off our PC screens even if the phone is | | | | Tetris benefits the kids' ability to focus, analyze |
| ringing, our favorite TV show is about to begin or | | | | shapes, think and plan ahead; board games like |
| our dinner is burned on the stove. | | | | backgammon and chess can help in the area of |
| All of us have already heard bad things about this | | | | thinking skill and so on. |
| amusing pastime. We all know that online games | | | | While watching TV is completely passive, you are |
| are addictive; they can cause you and your | | | | required to do nothing but stare, overhear and |
| children to spend valuable time in front of the | | | | open bags of chips, playing computer games, still |
| computer on the expense of work, school and | | | | not an Olympic sport, require you more often to |
| family obligations. Playing video and internet games | | | | recall that grey substance inside your head. |
| on a regular basis can isolate you from human | | | | Additionally, playing online games is less solitary act |
| companionships, distort your sense of reality, | | | | than most people think. First, many types of |
| shorten your sight, damage your back and | | | | games, including shooting games, sports games, |
| basically mess up your life. | | | | backgammon, billiard and chess, are two or multi |
| Let's put it this way: if you or someone you | | | | player games in which players can compete |
| know is doing nothing but playing online games, it | | | | against each other. Additionally, most gaming sites |
| is something to worry about. However, most | | | | add several features that encourage interaction |
| online gamers tend to adopt a less radical | | | | between gamers including forums, chats, |
| approach towards their habit. Then, when talking | | | | multiplayer games and tournaments, etc. |
| about milder cases of addiction, online gaming is | | | | The bottom line is that online gaming, if taken in a |
| less harmful habit than watching Dr. Phil, for | | | | reasonable dosage, is the opposite of harmful. |
| example. | | | | Thanks to many of the online games advantages |
| Actually, the habit of playing online games has | | | | and their contribution to thinking skill development, |
| many advantages that the habit watching bad TV | | | | parents can allow their children to play them, and |
| is lacking. Recent research has shown that playing | | | | play them themselves. |