Das Spielen skurriler Videospiele kann jungen Erwachsenen helfen, mit Burnout-Symptomen umzugehen. Titel wie Super Mario Bros. können ein Gefühl des „kindlichen Staunens“ fördern, das das Glück steigert und die emotionale Erschöpfung verringert. Dies stellt ein potenzielles Instrument für die psychische Gesundheit dar, um mit hohem Stress- und Angstniveau umzugehen.
Playing Super Mario Bros. and Yoshi games may reduce burnout risk in young adults, stud finds
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I’ve linked to the news release in the post above. In this comment, for those interested, here’s the link to the peer reviewed journal article:
https://games.jmir.org/2025/1/e84219
From the linked article:
Playing Super Mario Bros. and Yoshi games may reduce burnout risk in young adults, stud finds
A new study published in JMIR Serious Games suggests that **playing whimsical video games may help young adults manage the symptoms of burnout. The research indicates that titles like Super Mario Bros. can foster a sense of “childlike wonder” that boosts happiness and lowers emotional exhaustion. This effect offers a potential mental health tool for students facing high levels of stress and anxiety**.
I mean, there’s a reason why Animal crossing was so popular during lockdown
Yeah right, platformers give me anxiety.
A big draw for me in video games is playing games where I have the capacity to help others. I love playing co-op games where I can help a team of strangers succeed. Having the capacity to help others is extremely empowering, and when I don’t have that capacity in real life, being able to do it in videogames is an occasional substitute.
Deep Rock Galactic is one of my top games of all time for this reason. The game is designed such that cooperation is not just a possibility, but an inevitability. No matter which class you select, you always have the tools to help your friends, and it is extremely rewarding to teach strangers how to best use their tools as well.