Interesting, right? I can't decide whether it's one of those things that are supposed to make us feel better about ourselves without having any real impact, busywork, or there's something to it. I imagine it depends on how well you incorporate it. I do find the game's creator, the game designer Jane McGonigal, very persuasive. And I really like the principles involved ~ there's definitely something there.
July 25, 2012
Superbetter
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words of encouragement
Superbetter is an app based on the principles of online gaming that promises to extend your life by
10 years. You work on your social,
emotional, mental, and physical resilience, which in turn affects your well
being and hence your lifespan.
Interesting, right? I can't decide whether it's one of those things that are supposed to make us feel better about ourselves without having any real impact, busywork, or there's something to it. I imagine it depends on how well you incorporate it. I do find the game's creator, the game designer Jane McGonigal, very persuasive. And I really like the principles involved ~ there's definitely something there.
Interesting, right? I can't decide whether it's one of those things that are supposed to make us feel better about ourselves without having any real impact, busywork, or there's something to it. I imagine it depends on how well you incorporate it. I do find the game's creator, the game designer Jane McGonigal, very persuasive. And I really like the principles involved ~ there's definitely something there.
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