Video games can shape our lives – but there is deep disagreement on how. I am up for a good debate on the merits of media and its role in
The threat of video games! A critical view of the common misinformation about gaming verses the available research.. Yesterday, I came across another article raising concerns about the numerous potential
What’s in THAT game. A case against video game addiction. Yesterday I floated a Psychology Today article that laid out the case for video game addiction as a specific diagnosis.
What’s in a game? A case for video game addiction. We can become addicted to many things; food, drugs, alcohol, love, baseball and sunsets (I am guilty of several of
Immersive Medicine — the compelling nature of video games powering a deeply effective therapeutic. Only through a true blending of experiences, with equally talented players focused on an “engage, then
Psychedelics and gaming – optimizing the brain for accelerated learning? Researchers recently discovered a unique property of psychedelic drugs: they can reopen “critical periodsâ€, times when the brain is highly
With billions of hours spent gaming worldwide, scientists have been delving into the effects of this popular pastime, and what they found is fascinating! From improved attention and spatial skills
Can you imagine getting an amazing work out and not even knowing you’re doing it? It’s coming to the end of February, which means New Years Resolutions, especially those involving
A VR experience can elicit a response indistinguishable from LSD or magic mushrooms. A VR experience called Isness-D, measured on four key indicators used in studies of psychedelics, showed the
After years of living with crippling fears, patients are getting relief after six weeks of treatment – how? We are all scared of something. It may be spiders, climbing ladders
Not everything that helps us is butterflies and rainbows. Sometimes, the things in life that scare us most are what help us overcome our fear – but much better to
Active Video Games (Exergames) Provide Both Physical and Emotional Relief to Adults and Children Facing a Myriad of Health Challenges. This study by Emma Stanmore and her associates at University