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Ludology (VIDEO GAMES) with Jane McGonigal

Ologies with Alie Ward

The Part of the Brain That Anticipates Good Things Happening

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After suffering a concussion, jane learned that the part of her brain that anticipates good things happening can be depressed and even suicidal. But playing video games helps this area fire up - it gives you energy and focus as well as optimism. She is now trying to bring a gameful mind set to recovering from tramatic brain injury or depression or anxiety. And she went on to develop the thank you game for opera.

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