What is Internet addiction? I do not know if some friends who love the game have this experience: obviously the next day early in the morning there are very important things to do, there are still a lot of preparations for the matter is not done, but how can not get up the energy, and thought I promise to finish the game immediately go to do it, the results of one game after another, accidentally to the dawn, and the results of the mood of these this pile of things irritable, but the next time you encounter something similar, or just the same deep in the The next time you come across something similar, you are still just as deep in the game world and can’t get out of it. Case share: Here to share a case with you: Yuan Yong, this year is already 20 years old, a university sophomore. Unlike other students in his class, Yuan Yong is very “cold” in the university, and has almost no socialization with his classmates. His biggest hobby is to play online games, which often skipped classes, in the online game world, he was unusually “lively”, it is difficult to extricate themselves. He said: I am very introverted, with people often feel speechless, so the scene is very embarrassing, so I simply choose to be silent. In school, I don’t like to talk to my classmates, I don’t want to enter their world, and I hope they don’t bother me. And in the face of the game, his reaction is very different: in the online game world, I have a lot of friends, I also through all kinds of efforts to make myself very strong, and formed a team, the team below the people have to submit to me, I admit that all my desires are in the online game to get satisfied, and I also enjoy this glory. I spent almost all of my time playing MMOs, except for geeking out. And of course, there’s my living expenses, which are basically all smashed in there as well. Maybe you’ll say that I’m confusing the real world with the virtual world, but what’s the harm in that? I can get what I want in the virtual world, but when I return to the real world, I feel lost. What is Internet Addiction Many parents who hear about this or see their children doing this may immediately frown and show their disgust, but do parents really understand the happiness that online games bring? From the perspective of psychiatry, the core concept of addiction is the loss of control at the psychological level, while from the biological level, it is the over-activation of the pleasure system, those who are addicted to the “reward system” will be different from the average person’s response. American psychologist Younger puts forward 10 criteria for diagnosing Internet addiction, which are summarized as follows: uncontrollable Internet use, total devotion to the Internet, frustration and irritability after getting off the Internet, spending money on the Internet like running water, and neglecting studies and work. This kind of patients have obvious social and psychological function damage due to excessive use of the Internet. Yuan Yong in the previous case belongs to this kind of people. Because real life brings him a lot of loss and unhappiness, and in the virtual world to obtain the success and satisfaction, so that the pressure from the reality of the release, only in that virtual world he felt that he has talent, a sense of identity and network game partner sense of belonging. Improvement, starting from the understanding of the essence of the real crux of the game addiction actually does not lie in the online game itself, the online game itself is harmless, young people addicted to the network, the root of the problem lies mostly in the family. The family is the source of the child’s emotional flow, is the place to learn about interpersonal relationships, and is the starting point for the formation of self-concept. It is in the interaction with the family that every child feels loved, learns how to communicate with others, and gradually builds up an opinion of himself. Yuan Yong is neglected in his own family and has no sense of belonging. The lack of good communication in the family leads to Yuan Yong’s poor interpersonal skills and social difficulties in school. The psychological characteristics of adolescents at this stage determine their psychological requirements, and online games merely happen to fulfill these requirements. Yuan Yong is repeatedly frustrated and hurt in reality. He wants to escape and stay away from harm, and online games become his refuge. There are no complicated interpersonal conflicts, no neglect, no rejection, no blame, no emotional harm in the game. He even gains a sense of accomplishment through upgrading, feels recognized by other players, and gains a sense of control over his game characters and team battles, all of which he lacks in reality. The fulfillment that the game world gives him reinforces his addiction to MMOs. However, the more he escapes from reality, the more he loses his abilities in reality and suffers more frustration in reality, thus creating a vicious cycle. Therefore, in order to treat Internet addiction, just “quit” is not feasible, any rough simple denial and isolation, is the treatment of the symptoms but not the root cause of the problem. The child’s psychological undercurrent is not satisfied from the online game to vent out, there will inevitably be other forms of expression. Therefore, how to properly vent children’s emotions and meet their psychological needs, to help improve family interaction, dredge up emotions, and cultivate the ability to cope with problems in reality, interpersonal communication and other capabilities is the real countermeasure!