According to a study by Jane McGonigal at the Huffington Post, moderate amounts of gaming could instill real world confidence in gamers that could help you to perform better on exams or in social interactions. No, really, that's what this study says!
Obviously, the "maybe get you laid" part of the headline is still completely dependent on the person and countless external factors. But if you ever need that bit of extra confidence, go pwn a boar or two in WoW and your confidence cup will be filled to the brim! Maybe.
Be sure to check out the rest of the study and see how other games can influence the day to day activities of gamers.
When we play a good game, we get to practice being the best version of ourselves: We become more optimistic, more creative, more focused, more likely to set ambitious goals, and more resilient in the face of failure. And when we play multiplayer games, we become more collaborative and more likely to help others. In fact, we like and trust each other more after we play a game together -- even if we lose! And more importantly, playing a game with someone is an incredibly effective way to get to know their strengths and weaknesses--as well as what motivates them. This is exactly the kind of social knowledge we need to be able to cooperate and collaborate with people to tackle real-world challenges.(...)
And just 90 seconds of playing a game like World of Warcraft - where you have a powerful avatar - can boost the confidence of colleges students so much that for up to 24 hours later, they're more likely to be successful taking a test at school... and more outgoing in real-world social situations.
And just 90 seconds of playing a game like World of Warcraft - where you have a powerful avatar - can boost the confidence of colleges students so much that for up to 24 hours later, they're more likely to be successful taking a test at school... and more outgoing in real-world social situations.
Obviously, the "maybe get you laid" part of the headline is still completely dependent on the person and countless external factors. But if you ever need that bit of extra confidence, go pwn a boar or two in WoW and your confidence cup will be filled to the brim! Maybe.
Be sure to check out the rest of the study and see how other games can influence the day to day activities of gamers.