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Podcast 71 - Video Game Engagement

Psychology of Video Games Podcast

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The Difference Between Growth and Fixed Mind Sets in Video Games

Starksols games are designed for people with a growth mind set. When it comes to obstacles in your way, people with a fixed mind set want to avoid them or they quit trying. People with the growth mind set seek to grow through being challenged. They'll actually seek out things that they're not very good at as a way to get better at them. Games give us a safe way to practice and fail in the name of learning. We need to feel like we're improving before we can be confident about something else.

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