If you go directly to tend to your farms first thing in the morning, spend money on farm cash, or play Farmville all day, there is a good chance that you are addicted to Farmville. If you suspect that you are addicted and want to know whether you really are, I challenge you to take this test.
Farmville Addiction Test:
The test is simple. All you need to do is "stop playing Farmville for one whole week." So, do you think you can do it? If you want to try, the only rule is that you cannot make any other changes to your life during this week. If you are used to getting onto Facebook everyday, you must continue to do this. If you have daily access to the Internet, you cannot take this test while on vacation or when you are without Internet access. Additionally, you cannot delete or block the Farmville application nor can you change any settings on Facebook to make it easier for you to avoid the temptation of playing. The reason for this is that you must be able to hear about and read updates on new things in Farmville without being tempted to jump back into the game.
Test Results:
The test results are also very simple. If you have trouble getting through the week and end up playing first thing after the week ends, you are still most likely addicted but to a lesser degree since you were able to get through the whole week without touching the application. If you break down at any time during this week, even if it is just to accept or send gift requests, then you are most certainly a Farmville Addict. Though many people know they are addicted and have no intentions of quitting, this may not seem like a problem. However, if you start to feel like your Farmville addiction is negatively effecting your health, finances or relationships, then you should definitely consider removing the addiction. Fortunately, many people play Farmville without being addicted, so removing the addiction does not have to mean removing the game. However, if you are a true addict, I guarantee that you will feel better about playing if you know that you can take it or leave it.
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The Psychology of Farmville Addiction: Why it's so hard to Quit
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Farmville Addiction Test:
The test is simple. All you need to do is "stop playing Farmville for one whole week." So, do you think you can do it? If you want to try, the only rule is that you cannot make any other changes to your life during this week. If you are used to getting onto Facebook everyday, you must continue to do this. If you have daily access to the Internet, you cannot take this test while on vacation or when you are without Internet access. Additionally, you cannot delete or block the Farmville application nor can you change any settings on Facebook to make it easier for you to avoid the temptation of playing. The reason for this is that you must be able to hear about and read updates on new things in Farmville without being tempted to jump back into the game.
Test Results:
The test results are also very simple. If you have trouble getting through the week and end up playing first thing after the week ends, you are still most likely addicted but to a lesser degree since you were able to get through the whole week without touching the application. If you break down at any time during this week, even if it is just to accept or send gift requests, then you are most certainly a Farmville Addict. Though many people know they are addicted and have no intentions of quitting, this may not seem like a problem. However, if you start to feel like your Farmville addiction is negatively effecting your health, finances or relationships, then you should definitely consider removing the addiction. Fortunately, many people play Farmville without being addicted, so removing the addiction does not have to mean removing the game. However, if you are a true addict, I guarantee that you will feel better about playing if you know that you can take it or leave it.
You may also be interested in:
The Psychology of Farmville Addiction: Why it's so hard to Quit
Farmville Addiction: Is Farmville Rotting Your Brain?
Zynga Deals Fatal Blow to Farmville Sheep Breeding Craze
The Money Class: Learn to Create Your New American Dream
Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease: The Revolutionary, Scientifically Proven, Nutrition-Based Cure
My girl friend is addicted, but refuses to admit it is a problem. I think she lost/quit her last job over this game. The first thing she does in the morning is check crops, and does throughout the day. She got angry Farmville would not play on her phone.
ReplyDeleteShe is going to lose me, but I cannot support her so she can do nothing but Farmville.
I'm sorry to hear that. Its a very addictive game and sometimes I wish I had never started playing it at all. I wasted a couple years of my life pretty much. Anyway, I don't touch it anymore. Have her read my "The Psychology of Farmville Addiction" article above. I followed these methods to kick FV and now I'm hooked on blogging, cooking, and making crafts. All much more productive activities than playing Farmville.
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