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#50 Happiness

Minding the Brain

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Are You Really Addicted to Video Games?

People think they play video games because it makes them happier but different games have different psychological effects. Dopamine is now more commonly thought to be the chemical of wanting. So when people are truly addicted to something getting that thing isn't pleasurable as much as reducing anxiety and their irresistible wanting. The book Lost in a Good Game helped me re-conceptualize how to think about games and video games.

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