When I was a kid I would smash the monopoly board when I lost – but no one ever thought to blame Hasbro.
Another article and professional who is missing the point completely.
“Video games often create high-pressure circumstances in which a player’s performance becomes quite crucial. If you play video games, there’s a very good chance that you or your friend may remember becoming furious when you lost, resulting situations like in yelling or even keyboard smashing.â€
Clinical Psychology Narayana Superspeciality Hospital, Gurugram told News9, “It is true performance pressure in video games can indeed lead to mental anxiety in real life.â€
My reactions to the games I played as a kid reflected my emotional immaturity and a need to grow. It was a me issue and the better I got at being a gracious winner and loser the better I got at many social aspects of life.
The games were a training ground, they didn’t make me a bad person or a good person. They were and still are a barometer of the person I am and could be.
I am at a loss when I see articles like this. What is it about adding the word “video†to the word “game†that causes common sense to fly right out the window?
