7 Life Lessons I Learned From Playing Video Games

We recently came across an excellent article by Carson Blackwelder where he talks about seven crucial life lessons he learned from video games.

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August 22nd,  2018

Beyond the mental, physical, and social pluses, video games can do what books, movies, and TV shows cannot: put us in control. All of these pop culture mediums have the capability allowing us to be anyone, do anything, and go anywhere, but video games give us a first-person experience and, as a result, a unique perspective – he says.

Here are the seven essential life lessons I learned from playing video games:

1. “Detroit: Become Human”: Every decision matters, so make each one count.

2. “Final Fantasy”: You are never alone when you’re surrounded by friends.

3. “Kingdom Hearts”: It is what’s inside us that’s important.

4. “The Last of Us”: We get to choose our own family.

5. “The Legend of Zelda”: Sometimes just one person can do incredible things.

6. “Mario Kart”: Be prepared. There are banana peels and shells everywhere.

7. “Pokémon”: Good things come to those who wait — and train.

To read the full article published on aplus.com click here.