28475 451 Games Computer & Video Games General Video Games true Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:01:49 -0700 /system/videos/6/75/84/02/28475.flv Videogame, gaming, gamers, explain, explaining, obsessed, wii, playstation, nintendo How To Justify Your Video Game Obsession http://www.howcast.com/videos/28475-How-To-Justify-Your-Video-Game-Obsession http://www.howcast.com/videos/28475-How-To-Justify-Your-Video-Game-Obsession/edit approved 97 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=28475"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=28475" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 37 Dynamic http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/28475/video_game_obsession_hd_4_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 12563 false false false 44330 1 16 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/28475/16.jpg Tell them about your superior vision Inform the killjoys that video game playing improves hand-eye coordination and visual perception. One study found that surgeons who played games for more than three hours a week made 37% fewer errors than their non-playing colleagues.

]]> 44331 2 31 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/28475/31.jpg Boast that you're a problem solver Boast that playing video games has sharpened your thinking. It has made you a better problem solver, improved your ability to analyze situations, prioritize, make decisions, work out compromises, and manage resources.

]]> 44332 3 45 Tip Remind people that the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency uses video games to train spies to think critically.

]]> 44333 4 52 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/28475/52.jpg Point out your quicker reflexes Point out that gaming has given you faster reflexes. Many professional race-car drivers hone their skills at the console.

]]> 44334 5 60 Tip If you play video games that require physical movement, like Dance Dance Revolution, be sure to mention that you’re burning 300 to 500 calories an hour!

]]> 44335 6 68 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/28475/68.jpg Tell them you're a great multitasker Tell them that video games help people become adept at monitoring and juggling several tasks simultaneously, a valuable skill in real life.

]]> 44336 7 78 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/28475/78.jpg Cite the mental health benefits Cite the mental health benefits of gaming. Research shows that video games are a great stress reducer and mood booster for many players.

]]> 44337 8 86 Fact One study found that when it comes to owning their own video gaming console, women outnumber men 44% to 39%.

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