From the course: Bored and Brilliant (Blinkist Summary)
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Mobile games
From the course: Bored and Brilliant (Blinkist Summary)
Mobile games
- [Female Narrator] Blink Number 5. Mobile games can be a help or a hindrance. It all depends on how they're played. Most of us have done it. We install a game on our phone, thinking it might a fun, occasional pastime. But before we know it, we're totally hooked. Playing whenever there's a free minute. Whether it's Candy Crush, Clash of Clans, or Two Dots, these games are often regarded as a waste of time. But that's an oversimplification. Depending on how we play them, mobile games can actually be beneficial. According to Jane McGonigal, an author and game developer, there are correct and incorrect ways to play games. It's best to play them in brief spurts and to make meaningful connections between the game and reality. Doing this can, according to McGonigal, improve your mental state. On the other hand, you shouldn't get so immersed in the game that reality falls away. If you do this, you may be using the game to…
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Avoidance of boredom2m 18s
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Great convenience2m 14s
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Our attention is valuable2m 13s
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Unplugging2m 35s
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Mobile games2m 19s
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Young people and technology2m 32s
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Using technology in a healthy way1m 57s
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Improve your digital habits2m 29s
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