The sweet rewards and sudden frustrations of gaming Heart pounding. Chest tightening with excitement. Sweat dripping off your palms onto your keyboard as you “spam” the button – victory just a few clicks away! Suddenly, defeat. All at once, it comes crashing down. The loss stings, as you replay the moment in your mind… could have, should have, would have. All this just for a game? That is gaming rage – an emotional rollercoaster fuelled by the very same psychological triggers that make winning a game feel like ruling the world. Gaming taps into our rewards system, from the euphoric feeling of winning to the crushing, devastating feeling of defeat, therefore rendering it highly addictive, especially for teenagers. You know the feeling when in a game you unlock the next level, find the “loot” and treasure, or win it all? That is gamification – the reward system in gaming which works by releasing the neurotransmitter, dopamine, thereby inducing feelings of pleasure and satisfaction....