
Podcast 39: Thirty Questions About the Psychology of Video Games
Psychology of Video Games Podcast
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The Role of Games in Stress Recovery
Video games seem like they're custom made for stress recovery activities in this way. They require you to literally take your mind off whatever was stressing you out and focus on the game. And anecdotal evidence, a lot of it suggests that games are relaxing when asked why people like to play games. Good game design offers you a level of mastery experience. It lets you feel that you're good at something or getting good or progressing and becoming better.
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