Video Games affecting brain. SURVEY

1. Age:

22

2. Amount of time playing video games a week (any kind):

25~

3. Do you think your reaction time is faster after playing video games:

Yes, but I also play sports so that has a lot to do with it.

4. After playing video games, do you think you have increased aggressive behavior, emotional outbursts, or decreased inhibitions

No. Certainly not increased aggression at all. Video games are just a stress reliever for me. Now that I'm not a mod I'm free to talk all sorts of crap in game and and also shoot people which helps ^^

5. Do you think video games helped you in any way

For sure. Speaking strictly CF it has helped me to think faster. In a game like Chess I've got some time to think out my next move but in CF you have to use quick thinking to try and decide what to do next or out-guess your opponent taking into account previous rounds etc.

Socially I've made a handful of good friends off this game. .pDx and the like. Its also been fun as a mod to help people with their problems, and getting onto vent and chatting with strangers is a great passtime.

Talking about other games, FIFA lets me get in there and play as a single player which gives me the freedom to experiment with different formations and different styles of play. Sure it doesnt help me physically like practice does, but mentally its an invaluable tool for developing the proper thought process which is great when my team out here isn't having practice or the weather is bad, etc.