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The world of video games is a fast paced environment that includes a wide variety of activities and groups. As an individual with a sincere passion for the positives and negatives of gaming, I try to study the pros and cons of gaming. Through the study, I will find parts of this larger theme and explore how play affects mental health, relationships and success in school. The benefits of gaming include a number of potential benefits in terms of enjoyment and personal growth. I checked two reliable sources to better understand the benefits of gaming. In the aritical reality Is Broken, Why Games Make Us Better and How They Can Change the World, jane mcGonigal looks at the potential of games to improve many aspects of our lives, such as problem-solving skills, teamwork and motivation. According to McGonigal's research, playing video games can have beneficial psychological effects. "HIGH-STAKES WORK, busywork, mental work, physical work, discovery work, teamwork, and creative work—with all this hard work going on in our favorite games, I’m reminded of something the playwright Noël Coward once said: “Work is more fun than fun.”. Although there are many advantages to gaming, it is important to consider the bedside as well. the effect of gaming on mental health is one of the topics that is said. The article "Video Game Addiction The Push to Play" Craig A. Anderson looks at the addictive properties of gaming and its effects on mental health. In the article it mentioned after becoming a pathological gamer you seek such bad effects. "The fact that depression, anxiety and social phobia worsened after becoming a pathological gamer supports the idea that pathological gaming is a distinct mental health disorder rather than being just a symptom of other conditions. On the other hand, it is likely that such mental health issues have reciprocal relationships and share common risk factors." This resource tells information about the possible risks of constantly gaming. The impact of gaming on relationships and academic performance is an aspect that will emerge during the research process. I want to find out how playing too many video games can cause loneliness and affect academic success. I will be looking for other reliable sources for this to create thorough information about these elements. "Video games are the epitome of this kind of total creative engagement. By comparison, school is so boring that kids, used to this other life, can’t stand it. And unlike previous generations of students, who grew up without games, they know what real engagement feels like. They know exactly what they’re missing.". Based on previous research, the team predicted that players who participated more in the game would experience less loneliness and anxiety, but this was not the case "They actually found the opposite; increased hours of game play resulted in higher feelings of loneliness and anxiety –a finding that could very well have been the result of how or why people were using the game, such as for a coping mechanism, rather than the experience of gaming itself. ". In conclusion gaming is a topic with both positive and negative aspects. My research allowed me to look at the benefits of playing games in terms of personal development and thinking skills, as well as the potential downsides, particularly in terms of mental health and social engagement. Due to the complexity of the gaming world, individuals must find solutions that allow them to enjoy the advantages while avoiding potential disadvantages. Individuals, parents and society as a whole need to understand all aspects of the impact of gaming.


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