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originally posted in:Psykana Librarius
Edited by Progo:
10/31/2014 1:41:41 AM
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Describe how gaming has helped you in life
since psychologists have been taking a great interest the benefits of gaming, I figured I'd create a thread to learn more from the source, AKA you guys. :)
In what ways has your lifestyle benefited from gaming?
As for myself:
.1 An easy way to occupy my insane imagination and desire to learn new things. Nothing beats the excitement of exploring an open world coupled with the danger of monsters and wizards.
.2 An simple way to reward myself for completing something important in life. If I am going through a big math or writing crunch I remind myself that this hard work will result in a Sunday of pure, unrefined gaming.
.3 When I was younger it provided a quick escape from the angst all teens go through. Having a bad day? Knock some skulls in Halo and forget about your worries!
Parents arguing? Turn on Skyrim and plug in the headphones.
Undesirable relatives in the house? Make a hasty retreat to your bedroom with a laptop running Minecraft!
.4 Making new friends. If I meet someone who is a gamer I can instantly bond with them, I am of the opinion that gamers are actually one big hive mind, despite the flame wars.
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1 ReplyBumped. #RememberGaming.
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I see games as interactive stories i can control, also as something to do when I'm bored.
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1 ReplyEnhanced reflexes from FPS... It's legit. You really do have to learn to respond faster, especially in Call of Duty.
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1 Reply-Saved my relationship with my best friend. -Gave me an excuse to escape from the world -Got me a girlfriend even though we never played a single match together -Created an expert critic for both games, movies, books and TV shows
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Edited by Friendlystu: 2/3/2014 5:25:20 PMGaming has...... neither made my life worse nor better but it has kept me occupied.
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1 ReplyKeeps me calm, my problem solving skills improved by thinking of things in game terms, helped me meet so many friends. Plus I have things to talk about with.. most other guys really.
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Psychology bump.
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-I learned how to take criticism and insults -I learned not to give a -blam!- about things that don't matter -I learned to quickly analyze a situation and find the most efficient solution -I made many new online friends -I was exposed to some insane new art styles -I learned that the only way to get better is to acknowledge the fact that I need to improve -Games provided a general escape from life
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Video games for me have been and always wil be an escape. It is way to just shut out the noise of real world problems and truly [i]relax[/i]. I love ma video games.
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Edited by OddJob117: 6/17/2014 11:09:20 PMI love gaming for all those reasons, and more
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2 RepliesHelped me take personal insults better. Helped me escape from bitchy parents when they were fighting before they divorsed. Made some great online friends online. Gave me a new hobbie and passion for graphic design.
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It has helped my mind expand into the lore of [b]anything that's interesting[/b], it has put me into a great place to talk about the Bible, helped me get better aim, and made me smarter in strategy type scenarios.
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2 Replies- Inspired my early adventures into the visual arts - Peaked my interest in computer programming as a child - Provided a momentary distraction from nagging issues in my real life
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Edited by WickedWahine808: 6/17/2014 1:49:54 AMI aim to live a happy life because stress and anger often lead to psychological and physical discomfort and are a complete waste of time. Focusing on the positive and the fun is my goal. Gaming is part of a healthy regimen. It boosts my serotonin, dopamine and other beneficial hormones levels, therefore increasing my happiness levels 10 fold...
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Stress relief. I kick back and game after a hard day
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2 RepliesIt's kept me from taking my aggression out on real people instead of virtual aliens. I've got a lot of anger that doesn't have any other way of calming, unless I get totally -blam!-ed up on something. Which gets expensive if I do it too often. So I play videogames and force my frustration onto the Covenant, or the fine citizens of Los Santos, and then I'm not only calm, but generally either satisfied or extremely amused. That's why I say videogames [i]prevent[/i] violence. Except for those mentally ill kids that shoot up their schools because Tank Dempsey convinced him in his dreams everybody was a zombie or something. When that's the case, knitting would probably be a better hobby.
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1 ReplyGaming has helped me a lot, it helped me in leaving the past behind and movong on, i was constantly bullied back then and i didn' t just couldn't hold the anger. I barely had friends and i was the joke of everybody since i was different. When i started playing videogames i found that i don't need to be accepted by others, that i can throw my anger in a virtual world without harming anybody in the real world and that i can be unique by being myself. Right now, i have more friends, those who try and mess up with me won't have the chance. Videogames gave me reasons to why not to care about what others think and live my own life. -
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2 RepliesIt keeps me happy and away from the real world. And worms has really inspired me to draw a lot. Gaming just makes me happy. :)
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Edited by CntrlAltNate: 6/17/2014 3:56:49 AM1) Playing video games helped me choose what career I want to go into. I am currently a computer networking student in college and going into my second year. 2) If you're really stressed out and need to vent, video games is the best place to do it. You can do anything you want in a video game without repercussions in the real world.
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Whenever I'm having a bad day or want to rid my worries, I can easily get immersed into a good game and just 'loose connection' with the world. It's helped me a lot, Gaming is like a crutch for me. Its kept me away from drugs, smoking, and alcohol so thats also a plus.
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Keeps my thoughts in control nowadays.
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7 RepliesIt keeps me occupied. Nothing else other than that.
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It made things significantly worse.
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