Is Being Obsessed Of What You Like, A Good Thing?

We can all agree that many people say that being obsessed is a bad thing. I can probably tell that you have been told at Least once, that you being obsessed with video games, or other, is 'unhealthy' or 'lazy' to do other things. What if being obsessed with what you like is a good thing?

Let's take a look at the definition of the word obsession provided by Google.

obsession - the state of being obsessed with someone or something.

Then, we have to look what obsess means.

obsess - preoccupy or fill the mind of (someone) continually, intrusively, and to a troubling extent.

One such obsession is an obsession with video games. A majority of parents see kids playing video games as a 'bad thing' and it won't teach them anything. In some cases, yes, but otherwise, it isn't. Think of puzzle games and educational games, many parents will use educational apps and programs to teach their kids nowadays. Puzzle apps can teach kids to use their minds to solve that puzzle that they're stuck on. Another genre is FPS, multiplayer and shooting games. Sure, you defeat the enemy team, or you play single player. Rack up some credits, unlock new gear, and whatnot. This is teaching people hand-eye coordination skills, and money management skills. The list goes on and on.

To some people, their obsession is what helps them escape them from reality, such as gaming, or drawing, watching anime, you get the point. This helps them fill the hole that they or we are missing.

And, this obsession, are filled with other people, people like us that will accept us for who we are, whether we're gamers, nerd, or people who like the virtual world, the community accepts us for whoever we are. Hopefully, you've found a place where people like you belong. Great for you!

So, I ask once again, is obsession necessarily a bad thing to you, or is it a good thing? Ask yourself this question.

To end off this post, I have to ask you something. What is your obsession and what has it done to help you to become a better person in life?