Re:Why Ever Stop Playing Video Games
by pokeloki on Friday February 24, 2017 @02:11PM
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I went through that phase too, but deep down it was guilt- and anxiety-driven. Once I accepted that life is too short to learn everything or be the best at everything, and that I'm already really good at the things I care about and learn a lot at work anyway, I'm quite satisfied to spend free time playing games.
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Re:Why Ever Stop Playing Video Games
by enraged_camel on Friday February 24, 2017 @05:04PM
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>>but deep down it was guilt- and anxiety-driven.
EXACTLY! There is value in realizing that one is wasting time, but viewing a leisure activity as a waste of time simply because it doesn't result in advancement is not healthy.
Personally speaking, the important thing has been learning to recognize when I'm in a productive mood vs in a gaming mood. These fluctuate all the time depending on various factors. But I no longer feel like I should be working when I play games or vice versa. It's quite refreshing.