Behaviour Addiction in Young Adults: Blind Analysis through Somatic Inkblot Test.

Online games are becoming increasingly popular every day. Internet gaming addiction has caused negative consequences for young adults. The establishment of specialized treatment centers in South-East Asia, the United States, and Europe reflects the growing need for professional help. It is argued that by understanding the appeal of Internet gaming, its context, and neurobiological correlates, it can be comprehensively understood. The index case of a 20-year-old young adult, having internet Game addiction, was administered the Somatic Inkblot Test (SIS-II) for the assessment of personality and underlying unconscious conflict. The responses have been analyzed using content analysis and psychoanalytic interpretation. The blind analysis validates the history reported by the client and his parents and serves as an aid to plan further therapeutic intervention. The findings revealed the client has poor interpersonal relationships with his father and mother, low self-esteem, aggressive behavior and depression. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]