Video games get a bad reputation, but can we find any value in developing a gaming habit?
With so many of us spending more time at home than ever before, let’s take a closer look at how playing video games may actually be a productive way to spend your time.
Here are two reasons why you should listen to the full episode.
- Learn why video games get such a bad reputation.
- Discover how a video game habit can actually help you relax and decompress.
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Episode Highlights
How Have Video Games Changed Over the Years?
- Today, games range from simplistic and rewarding to challenging and complex.
- There is now a video game for almost any age range, any skill-level, and any interest.
- Action-adventure games, role-playing games, simulation games, and strategy games are some of the most popular games to play.
How Can Your Brain Benefit from Playing?
- Simple games with quick rewards can aid in reducing anxiety and promoting relaxation.
- Problem-solving games help growing brains develop reasoning skills.
- Games that require multiple attempts to master a skill have the ability to help children build their emotional resilience as they face feelings of frustration and reward.
- Multiplayer games encourage healthy competition as well as elements of cooperation and leadership.
So… Are Video Games Good or Bad?
- The value of the video game depends on which one you’re playing.
- Because there are so many out there, it’s really up to your own individual discretion.
- All video games have the capacity to teach you skills.
- Use your own judgment when deciding whether or not you should spend your time playing a specific game.
- Remember that an excessive amount of screen time can have negative effects on your brain.
5 Powerful Quotes
- “With teenagers’ eyes glued to them, countless studies and opinion pieces on how they fry our brains, and memes about how excessive gaming turns us into worse zombies than the virtual ones, it can be difficult to find their value.”
- “And whether we’re spending more time at home to quarantine, work from home, or just want a break from reality, more and more people are investing in gaming consoles each day.”
- “Mainstream sources often associate playing video games with negative side effects, such as violent behavior, attention problems, obesity, and under-performing in school.”
- “When isolated physically, we can hop onto a gaming console or computer to play online with friends or people around the world.”
- “Video games are also being explored in the medical field to simulate surgery for practicing physicians.”
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