
The Tetris effect: How we learnt to manipulate dreams
All In The Mind
Gaming Dreams: The Tetris Effect
This chapter delves into the relationship between video games, particularly Tetris, and their influence on dreams and cognition. It highlights the Tetris Effect, where intense gaming can shape thoughts and dream content, including personal anecdotes and experimental insights. The discussion also covers hypnagogia and how sleep onset experiences are affected by external stimuli like gaming, revealing the complex interplay between our nightly visions and waking activities.
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