Desensitization Of Violent Video Games And Violence

Today we will be looking at the why people universally defend and blame video games benefits and its connection to violence. We will be seeing why people play video games and the benefits of participating. We will explore the psychological benefits video games impact on competence, autonomy and relatedness, and finally we will be seeing the assistance to physical stress. Then, we will be looking at what others have seen as negative effects and the desensitization of violence and aggression in video game players. Finally why the older generation thinks video games are the reason why that the younger generations is being corrupted and being more violent. Competence is the ability to do something successfully or efficiently. This being, people

This appeals to people that get a high physical response from feeling free to do as they want, and having control over their actions, and choosing their own adventure. Rather than being pushed down a set road for the person to experience. The open world or sandbox games like Skyrim, Fallout, World of Warcraft, Assassin’s Creed and Runescape. Appealing to the person that wants to feel like their decisions have an impact on the world around them, and gets a high dopamine response from this style of game. Much like how people enjoy traveling or hiking, it is the response of feeling free to do as a person

Phil stated “People do, what works” video games satisfy these core needs in whatever combination that fits people personally. There are real life ways of getting the dopamine response that makes people feel alive, but much like the idea of strategic-dominance it is when one strategy is more effective than any other strategy. People are able to get what they need from video games much easier with far less risk, in comparison to real life. Even more recent issues in japan have come up with a video game solution. In Japan there is a decline in marriages and relationships because husbands are getting sick of working sixty hour work weeks to support a family and marriage they are barely involved in. So the rise in Dating Simulators have come to the surface filling the need of compassion to the males and females effected. Often people say “Why don’t you just find a real girlfriend” and the answer is real life relationships are hard, and are not for everyone for many reasons. This is another problem video games have found a way to help people meet there needs, with the most