Tip #3190 - Video Games: Good or Bad?
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Video
Games: Good or Bad?
That surely is an
interesting question, isn't it? If you're an avid video game player, I've
got a fun one for you today! You'll definitely want to check this one
out, so keep on reading!
While it may be disliked
by parents, girlfriends and wives around the world, the video game industry
is a permanent part of our world. From its humble beginnings in the 1980s,
the video game industry has exploded into a ten billion dollar subculture.
Hopefully, you can
use some of this information to help convince the non-gamers in your life
that you’re not just wasting your time. It probably won’t
change their attitude a great deal, but it should help. However, if you’re
neglecting your homework, your relationship or your hygiene due to video
games, well, you may need more help than this article can give you! Below
are some advantages to playing video games. Who knew?!
Stress Relief
Video games are an
excellent way to relieve stress. In fact, for the average non-gamer, spending
15 to 20 minutes a day playing an easy to learn, though difficult to conquer,
game like Tetris or Minesweeper, will do wonders for stress relief. However,
the more complex and involved games may actually be more effective than
their simpler brethren.
Some people read a
book or watch a movie as a way to get their mind off of their problems.
Basically, they allow people to be transported to a fictional world for
awhile. In that area, video games are actually the most effective form
of release, because they provide a deeper and more encompassing transportation.
Improved Logic
Logical thinking is,
sadly, a skill that seems to be mostly ignored in public education these
days. It’s truly sad, because finely tuned logical abilities are
critically important in our world. Nearly all video games train your mind
in thinking logically.
Quicker Decision
Making
This tends to go hand-in-hand
with the previous example. Logical skills are a good thing, but they lose
their luster if used slowly. Quick thinking skills are a good thing, but
can be disastrous without proper logic. Putting the two together, however,
can have an immensely beneficial impact on your life. Most games give
you a time limit on reaching a decision, either in the form of a formal
timer or in the form of somebody rushing at you with a shotgun or sword.
These three arguments
are actually enough to make me believe that everyone should play video
games. Everyone knows that stress relief is becoming more important as
our world becomes increasingly stressful. Quick decision making and logical
reasoning are huge assets in life. So, the next time somebody starts ragging
on you about "wasting your time” playing video games, you can
fill them in just a little bit on the fact that you’re actually
giving your brain one heck of a work out!
See, wasn't that fun?!
~ Paramjeet Singh
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