What can help you to survive in this world and adapt to new situations, activate your intellectual and physical abilities and as a result improve your development and get whatever you want, whether you use it in the right way? There is no universal answer. However, many enthusiasts are engrossed by the question if playing games and other activities can be the clue to it, or if they are absolutely unnecessary and a complete waste of time.
First and foremost, a child explores this world through gaming and other entertainment activities so it is something that is genetically inserted, and consequently, this function is essential for our life. Besides, it has a wealth of advantages. To begin with, it helps to enhance mental skills such as strategic thinking, speed reaction, concentration, memory, and so on. On top of that, it is a great way to let off steam at the end of a long day. Thanks to gaming, people experience and create something new, therefore science and art emerged, and now we can use their fruits.
Nonetheless, some experts do not believe that games come with no strings attached. Many children lose the odd evening to online chess or first-person shooters. Moreover, it's even considered an addiction when people spend late-night sessions playing with their friends on a Dota game for countless months and even years. Not to mention that it can lead to eye problems and mental disability.
All in all, are these disadvantages about gaming itself or people who play it? It looks as gaming is not solely a matter of choice, as it’s a part of human and animal being. The question lies on a different plane How do you use this benefit and opportunity?