It is not how violent or non-violent a game is, but the feelings of failure or frustration arising from losing a game may make video gamers aggressive, reveals a study. Such frustration is commonly known among gamers as "rage-quitting". "When the experience involves threats to our ego, it can cause us to be hostile and mean to others," said Richard Ryan, a motivational psychologist at the University of Rochester in the US. "When people ...Tuesday 8 April 2014
Fear of Losing may Make Video Gamers Aggressive
It is not how violent or non-violent a game is, but the feelings of failure or frustration arising from losing a game may make video gamers aggressive, reveals a study. Such frustration is commonly known among gamers as "rage-quitting". "When the experience involves threats to our ego, it can cause us to be hostile and mean to others," said Richard Ryan, a motivational psychologist at the University of Rochester in the US. "When people ...
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