The Benefits of Single Player Games for Depression and Anxiety

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If you're dealing with anxiety or depression, a single player game is actually really good. People who play league of legends regularly have a stronger social support network than just about any other gamer. Social games are phenomenal for other things, am the quality of positive emotions they create and trust that they build.

Video games! Tabletop games! IRL role-play gaming! The ... lottery? Dr. Jane McGonigal is a video game developer, TED speaker, bestselling author and total badass with a deep knowledge of how games -- and especially video games -- can motivate, soothe and connect us. We talk about everything from Monopoly to dance offs, Fortnite, vintage Atari, VR, the challenge of Dark Souls, the sweetness of League of Legends, how Tetris can get you through rough times and the health issue that caused Dr. McGonigal to create her huge hit, SuperBetter. Also: why everyone who loves games and everyone who hates games should hear this.

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