🎮Game On: How World of Warcraft Can Boost Your Mental Wellness (Or Not) 🤔

Research suggests that games like WoW act as "technologies of absorption," inducing dissociative states with potential psychological benefits or risks.

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The beans we are spilling:

  • A study that examines the effects of immersive experiences in the online game World of Warcraft (WoW) on players' mental well-being

  • An article looks into how Texas is also joining the game to see how gaming can affect gamer’s mental health in a positive light

  • 8 affirmations on FEELING VALUED

Research suggests that games like WoW act as "technologies of absorption," inducing dissociative states with potential psychological benefits or risks

Are you a World of Warcraft player? Do you ever feel like you're actually living in the game? Well, you're not alone! A recent study examined the effects of WoW on players' mental wellness and found some interesting results.

Here's what the researchers discovered:

🕹️ WoW players often experience "immersive" states of consciousness, where they feel like they are their characters and fully absorbed in the game.

🧐 Emotional identification with in-game characters can lead to either better mental well-being or risky addiction-like experiences.

🤝 WoW and similar games can be thought of as " technologies of absorption" that induce dissociative states with potential psychological benefits or harm.

So, what does this mean for you? If you're a WoW player, it's important to be aware of the potential risks and benefits of getting lost in Azeroth. While it can be a great way to relax and destress, it's important to monitor your emotional attachment to your in-game character and make sure it's not negatively impacting your mental health. Game on, but play responsibly! 🎮

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FOSTERING CONNECTIONS THROUGH YOUR GAMING CONSOLE

A study conducted by researchers from Texas A&M University, the University of North Carolina, and Baylor University focused on the social structure of an online gaming site and examined the impact of social support, sense of community, and depression symptoms on social connections over time.

THE DETAILS:

  • Communication ties were more likely to form when there was reciprocity and transitivity, and players who spent more time on the site had a higher chance of forming communication ties.

  • Members who felt a greater sense of community and valued being part of the site were more likely to form communication ties and engage in conversations about real-life issues.

  • However, members with greater depressive symptoms were less likely to initiate communication ties, highlighting the need for formal support and mental health care options.

  • The study emphasizes the importance of measuring and fostering online connections in gaming communities to improve mental health in the digital age and calls for further research in this area to inform interventions for social connection and mental health support.

AFFIRMATIONS TO REMIND YOU, THAT YOU ARE VALUED!

  1. I am worthy of love, respect, and appreciation just as I am.

  2. My contributions are valuable and make a positive impact on those around me.

  3. I deserve to be recognized and acknowledged for my efforts and achievements.

  4. I choose to surround myself with people who appreciate and value me for who I am.

  5. I am deserving of kindness, compassion, and support from others.

  6. I recognize and celebrate my own worth and the unique qualities that make me special.

  7. I am confident in my abilities and believe in my capacity to succeed and excel.

  8. I am deserving of happiness and fulfillment, and I choose to prioritize my own well-being.

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