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The psychological difference between playing video games to relax and playing to win

1+ hour, 49+ min ago  (987+ words) Video games offer adults a popular way to connect and unwind, but the specific reasons people pick up a controller can alter how they experience stress and life satisfaction. A new study reveals that playing primarily to win is linked…...