Video games are one of the most popular games among
people of all ages. From children to adults, there is hardly anyone whom you
will find saying ‘I don’t like video games’. And due to the technological
development taking place with each passing day, these games are also undergoing
huge development with few being created to give the players the experience of
virtual reality.
However, while you keep playing video game to get rid
of your boredom, have you ever tried to analyze the effects that this game has
on your brain? Take a look to learn more.
Video Game And The Brain
According to researches, gaming possesses the ability
to cause any kind of changes in any part of the brain. And this is applicable
even with respect to the video game.
As a result, several changes take place even in your
behaviour and brain functionality.
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Increases attention level- Attention and focus are two factors
needed while you are playing a game or else you can end up losing the match.
Video games are widely known throughout the world for their ability to help in
improving the attention level inclusive of sustained and selective attention.
Adding on, the attention seeking areas of
the brain are highly efficient among the gamers as compared to the non-gamers.
This is why video gamers require less activation to remain focused on different
tasks.
·
Increases the brain size- According to researches, it has been
revealed that devoting time to video games help in increasing the brain size as
well as the competency of the regions holding the responsibility for
visuospatial skills i.e. the ability to effectively identify the spatial and
visual relation among different objects.
As of people who have been involved with
video game for a long time period, the right hippocampus has effectively
enlarged.
·
Gaming addicts- When discussing about gaming addicts, some kind of
functional and structural alterations take place within the neural reward
system. This is a compilation of structures associated with some kind of
feelings like motivation, learning and pleasure.
When a video game addict is exposed to
some kind of game signs or signals, it results into cravings and in turn
monitors the responses of their brain.
·
Boosts memory- Brain motivating games like video games helps in the
formation of new memories in an individual. Also it assists in improving two
significant cognitive regions- sustained attention and working memory.
These skills are then maintained for a
period of 6 months after the training is completed.
·
Reduces brain related disorders- Each and every one wants to stay away
from diseases. But you might be thinking of what role it has to play with video
games. Yes, strategy based games are likely to show certain kind of improvement
in your brain functioning and can offer you protection from disorders like
dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease.
Concluding Note
So, if you are asked by anyone to stay away from video
games, do let them know these above-mentioned benefits and also ask them to
join the race.
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