Can video games actually make the kids smarter and help them take better decisions? According to Jane McGonigal, a game designer and author of "Reality Is Broken" playing video games helps people in engaging in "creative challenges."
McGonigal came forward and gave a talk at The Nantucket Project and explained why video games are good for people. She informed that playing video games is the complete opposite of depression.
People have a "real sense of optimism in our abilities and our opportunities to get better and succeed, and more physical and mental energy to engage with difficult problems," McGonigal stated via Time.
McGonigal's new book entitled "SUPERBETTER: A Revolutionary Approach to Getting Stronger, Happier, Braver and More Resilient-Powered by the Science of Games" was released and according to her it is about "learning how to be gameful in the face of extreme stress and personal challenge."
McGonigal wrote the book after she designed a video game - "Jane the Concussion Slayer." It was because of the game that she recovered from a head injury, noted Forbes.
The game designer came up with the "SuperBetter" method for people to overcome personal challenges.
The Seven Gameful Rules Devised By McGonigal Are
1. Challenge yourself.
2. Collect and activate power-ups.
3. Battle the bad guys.
4. Seek out quests.
5. Make allies.
6. Adopt a secret identity.
According to McGonigal, The SuperBetter Method is helping people with injuries, PTSD, depression and other such conditions to stand up, take charge and make a difference to their lives.
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