Games like Fortnight have gone completely mainstream, and now almost everybody considers themselves a gamer.

像是《要塞英雄》這樣的電玩已經成為主流，而現在很多人也認為自己是玩家。

In the past, video games have been looked down.

在過去，電玩遊戲被一直被看扁。

They have been accused of causing habits of violence or addictive behaviors.

甚至被冠上造成「暴力」與「成癮」的罪名。

But what about the benefits of playing video games?

那麼玩電玩的好處是什麼呢？

Here are some reasons you might want to game hard in 2019.

這是一些讓你在 2019 年玩得更兇的理由。

One, video games are linked with emotional stability.

第一，電玩遊戲與情緒穩定性有關。

Here at Psych2Go, we're all about helping and educating others on everything related to psychology, and emotional stability is a huge part of that.

在 Psych2Go 的頻道，我們幫助並教導大家關於心理學的相關知識，「情緒穩定性」便是其中重要的一環。

A 2012 study suggested that immersive games in particular, appear to be the most beneficial.

一項 2012 年的研究顯示，虛擬實境遊戲對身心特別有助益。

Because they allowed gamers to try out different versions of themselves.

因為它們讓玩家去嘗試不同的角色。

Games like Red Dead Redemption 2 are so immersive that people can go anywhere and do anything.

例如《碧血狂殺 2 》這樣的遊戲，令人身歷其境，玩家可以到任何地方去做任何事情。

We're allowed to explore our own personalities and see what fits best with our ideal selves.

我們可以去探索自身的性格，並找到最適合的理想自我。

And according to research, this helps a lot with emotional stability.

然後根據研究，這對於穩定情緒有很大的幫助。

Three, video games improved Visuomotor coordination.

第三，電玩遊戲能夠增強動態視覺的協調性

You might have heard previously that video games improve hand-eye coordination, it's true.

你之前應該有聽說過電玩遊戲可以增進手眼協調，這是真的喔！

In fact, a recent study found that video games improve all Visuomotor coordination which is when vision and movement work together to produce actions.

事實上，最新的研究發現電玩遊戲可以增進動態視覺協調，即視覺與動作共同協作以產生動作。

For example, in First-Person Shooters, gamers must aim quickly and accurately at small targets.

舉例來說，在「第一視角射擊」遊戲中，玩家必須快速且精準地瞄準小目標。

In driving games, we make small steering adjustments at high speeds.

在賽車遊戲中，我們在高速行駛中微微地操控方向。

When we boost our Visuomotor coordination, we get better at all kinds of tasks; including walking, driving, sports and even basic tasks, like getting dressed in the morning.

當我們提升自己的動態視覺協調時，我們在處理各項任務中能夠表現得更加出色；包括步行、駕駛、運動甚至是最基本的事情，如早上穿衣服。

Four, playing certain video games boost social skills.

第四，玩特定的電玩遊戲能夠增進我們的社交技巧。

We all know that in 2019, some of the best video games are the ones we can play online with our friends.

我們都知道在 2019 年，有一些電玩是可以在線上與朋友連線對打的。

But until recently, no one really considered the benefits of these games.

但直到最近，還沒有人認真思考過這種遊戲所帶來的好處。

In 2014, a very interesting study was published on the subject, which proposed that immersive social video games help gamers develop pro-social skills.

在 2014 年，關於此主題一個非常有趣的研究指出，令人身歷其境的電玩遊戲能夠幫助玩家發展社交技能。

In these games, you have to figure out who you can trust, who to make friends with and how to lead a group.

在這些遊戲中，你必須弄清楚你可以信任誰、與誰結盟或是如何領導一個團隊。

And yes, those skills can definitely be transferred from the game world in to the real world.

沒錯，那些技能的確可以從遊戲世界運用至現實社會中。

Five, video games are linked with better vision.

第五，電玩與較佳的視力有關聯。

We've been told that staring at a screen all day is bad for our eyes, but what if video games actually improve our vision?

我們早就知道一直盯著螢幕對眼睛不好，但如果說電玩遊戲真的改善了我們的視力呢？

There have been quite a few studies on this.

關於這一點已經有不少的研究。

Games can boost visual contrast sensitivity, which is basically the ability to distinguish between different shades of gray.

遊戲可以提高視覺對比的敏感度，這基本上就是區分不同灰階的能力。

One study even found that video game treatments can cure a lazy eye, which is also known as amblyopia.

一項研究甚至發現，電玩療法可以用來治療「懶眼」，也就是眾所皆知的「弱視」。

That being said, don't stare at a screen all day playing video games with the excuse of trying to improve your eyesight.

話雖這麼說，但也不要以改善視力之名，整天盯著螢幕玩電動。

Six, video games might help with dementia.

第六，電玩遊戲有助於改善老年痴呆症。

Almost everyone's a little fearful of getting old, and one big reason is dementia.

幾乎每個人都會有點害怕變老，其中最大的原因就是怕得到老年痴呆症。

Once again, it's video games to the rescue.

這一次又是電玩遊戲來救你啦！

A 2016 study found that playing video games helped older patients restore their cognitive functions.

一項 2016 年的研究發現，電玩遊戲能夠幫助年老的病患恢復認知功能。

This included benefits like improving walking abilities, better moods and better social interactions with friends and family.

這包括增進步行能力、改善情緒以及與朋友和家人進行更好的社交互動等好處。

Seven, video games can help teens blow off steam.

第七，電玩遊戲可以幫助青少年釋放情緒。

Being a teen isn't easy and most of us remember having a lot of pent up emotions during this time.

當一個青少年並不容易，我們大多都記得在這段時間有很多被壓抑的情緒。

If anybody needs to blow off some steam, it's your average teenager.

如果有人需要宣洩一下負面情緒，那麼你和和一般的青少年沒什麼不同。

And according to a 2007 study, video games are a great way to do that.

根據一個 2007 年的研究，電玩遊戲很適合用來宣洩情緒。

The study found that teens were relieving a lot of stress by playing video games.

研究發現青少年藉由玩電玩遊戲釋放非常多的壓力。

So instead of causing aggression, video games might actually be helping teens vent by getting aggressive in the game world instead of the real world.

因此電玩並不會引發攻擊性，實際上可以幫助青少年在遊戲世界中發洩情緒而不至於在現實世界中那麼做。

To summarize this video, what's your favorite video game?

總結一下這部影片，你最喜歡的電玩遊戲是什麼呢？

Comment below.

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Share this video with a friend of yours who plays.

把這部影片分享給你身邊愛玩電玩的朋友們。

Also, we started a Patreon recently, if you'd like to support our mission to make psychology more accessible for everyone, consider checking out the link in the description below.

另外，我們最近開始經營 Patreon 這個群眾募資平台，如果你想要幫助我們完成將心理學變得更加平易近人的任務的話，可以考慮參考一下下方資訊欄的連結喔！

Five people will randomly get a free physical Psych2Go magazine for simply donating two dollars or more a month.

只要每個月捐款 2 塊美金或以上，我們將會隨機抽出 5 個人贈送 Psych2Go 的實體雜誌喔！