It can help to identify why you enjoy video games in the first place. Below are the most commonly suggested reasons for why you might be enjoying your video games. I implore you to ask yourself why you play. Then you can can choose your why when you decide to play. Often times you don’t enjoy playing because you have forgotten why you played video games in the first place.
Identify why you play:
- Mental challenge: Many games involve problem-solving, which can be mentally stimulating and satisfying to accomplish.
- Social interaction: Multiplayer games can help people make friends and feel part of a community with shared goals. Video game communities can also be a safe space for people who may feel isolated in real life.
- Creativity: Games like Minecraft, Ark, and Rust allow players to build and create things on a digital canvas.
- Escapism: Helps to forget about the world outside and avoid potential pain
Choose your reason:
- Problem Solving
- Social Interaction
- Creativity
- Building cognitive skills
- Competition
- Memory
- Awards and achievements