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How to Justify Your Video Game Obsession. The next time someone gives you a hard time
about your gaming addiction, blow their feeble mind with these awesome gaming facts. You
will need Statistics and studies. Step 1. Inform the killjoys that video game playing
improves hand-eye coordination and visual perception. One study found that surgeons
who played games for more than three hours a week made 37% fewer errors than their non-playing
colleagues. Step 2. Boast that playing video games has sharpened your thinking. It has
made you a better problem solver, improved your ability to analyze situations, prioritize,
make decisions, work out compromises, and manage resources. Remind people that the U.S.
Defense Intelligence Agency uses video games to train spies to think critically. Step 3.
Point out that gaming has given you faster reflexes. Many professional race-car drivers
hone their skills at the console. If you play video games that require physical movement,
like Dance Dance Revolution, be sure to mention that you're burning 300 to 500 calories an
hour! Step 4. Tell them that video games help people become adept at monitoring and juggling
several tasks simultaneously, a valuable skill in real life. Step 5. Cite the mental health
benefits of gaming. Research shows that video games are a great stress reducer and mood
booster for many players. Did you know One study found that when it comes to owning their
own video gaming console, women outnumber men 44% to 39%.