The "Zen" of High-Stakes Gaming
Can high-stakes intensity actually be a form of meditation? I find that 'relaxing' games like Animal Crossing leave my mind free to wander back to my real-life problems. I only truly relax when I’m in a high-stakes environment—like a tight poker hand or a 1v5 clutch—because I have to be 100% present. Is this a healthy way to decompress, or am I just replacing one type of stress with another? Does anyone else find 'calm' games boring and 'stressful' games therapeutic?
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