
Episode 64 - How Can Video Games Make Us Happy?
Psychology of Video Games Podcast
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The Positive Psychology of Video Games
In real life, not in video games, we tend to be deficit focused. We are naturally problem solvers and a part of that is looking for problems to solve. But there are times where we get so focused on looking for problems, we're not looking for what's working. The structure of the game is no matter what it is, your character or car or whateverIt is going to have notable weaknesses and notable strengths. So why does that work so well? Why do you find it in video games and not other media as much?
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