#player-psychology

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Video games
fromMedium
4 days ago

The calm and charm of cosy games in a chaotic world

Cosy games have become a major cultural movement, with titles like Animal Crossing and Stardew Valley selling tens of millions of copies by offering players safe, peaceful worlds without failure states or time pressure.
FC Barcelona
fromBarca Universal
2 months ago

Reason behind Barcelona defender's lack of minutes despite being fully fit and available - report | Barca Universal

Andreas Christensen remains a substitute at Barcelona because pressure, low confidence and fear of mistakes hinder his decisiveness despite possessing the required technical qualities.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.bbc.com
4 months ago

Does a change in manager lead to more injuries?

New manager arrivals often coincide with short-term rises in player injuries due to players hiding niggles, altered training, incomplete injury histories, fatigue, and psychological factors.
Books
fromDefector
4 months ago

The Most Difficult Job In The World, With Seth Wickersham | Defector

Quarterbacking is both a cultural myth and a demanding, industrialized job shaped by personalities, parenting, hype cycles, and unteachable mental strain.
Video games
fromKotaku
7 months ago

It's Really OK To Lower The Difficulty On A Game You're Playing

Players of The First Berserker would rather quit the game than switch to Easy mode, believing it undermines the gaming experience.
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