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The reason video games are so addictive — and why that might be good

Since video games arrived on the scene, people have worried about their addictive nature. But there’s a reason why they are so good at capturing our attention. Research from @ucriverside suggests that it can have major benefits for our mental health. Learn more about video games and anxiety: https://youtu.be/jbIHbgYCAO8 Featuring: Kate Sweeny, Professor of Psychology, UC Riverside. #tetris #flow #science #anxiety #addiction

Fig. 1 by University of California

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Video games are actually one of the best ways to get into the flow state of mind. We know from lots of research that flow is most likely to occur if we do something that's hard, that's engaging, that's active, not something that's just passive, like sitting and watching TV, scrolling through social media. Kate’s lab put people in a stressful situation and then had them play Tetris. What she learned about video games and stress — it'll surprise you. Watch our full video on Kate’s research linked
below.

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