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Psychology
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Why we get hooked on rubbish TV series | Letter

Streaming platforms' progress tracking encourages completionism and hyperconsumption, so viewers often finish series for a sense of achievement despite limited enjoyment.
fromKotaku
3 months ago

In Light Of Ghost of Yotei, Some Praise For Gaming Busywork

I really enjoy the mundane process of making a dirty plate get clean, and my hands are warm. It requires only the most basic skill, but there's a constant sense of progress, of achieving something, and at the end of it a pile of nice, clean crockery. Which is to say, I get it, I'm totally aware of all the issues, but when I hear a new game has a colossal map covered in icons to clear, I feel a sense of warm happiness.
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