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Apr 30, 2011 jane mcgonigal s reality is broken makes it clear that humanity is starting to face a related question. Over the next generation or two, ever larger numbers of people, hundreds of millions, will become immersed in virtual worlds and online games. Her work has been featured in the economist, wired, and the new york times. Mcgonigal is the leading practicioner in the use of games to motivate people to solve real problems with their lives and with the world. She has been called one of the top ten innovators to watch businessweek, one. Not only is she recognized worldwide as a game designer, but she also used the skills she teaches readers in this book to help. Jane mcgonigal on getting more done with less stress and. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. And while most of us do everything we can to reduce it, stanford psychologist and bestselling author kelly mcgonigal, ph.
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Sep 17, 2015 harvard book store welcomes internationally renowned game designer and bestselling author of reality is broken jane mcgonigal and creative director of the education arcade scot osterweil for a discussion of mcgonigals latest book, superbetter. Apr 21, 2018 superbetter summary by jane mcgonigal is a book about games, the impact they have, as well as the impact they could have on our lives, and how we can use games to heal trauma and develop strength, motivation, and skills that can help us improve our everyday experience. Superbetter builds resilience the ability to stay strong, motivated and optimistic even in the face of change and difficult challenges. Jane mcgonigals book is an inspiring one about overcoming personal obstacles, and a revolutionary testament that game playing is for anyone who wants to change their life for the better. Mcgonigal marshals convincing evidence in smart and snappy prose, delivered in an oldfashioned book for technopeasants such as. In fact, during her talk at tedglobal 2012, mcgonigal gave several surprising statistics. But the lifechanging ideas behind superbetter are much bigger than just one game.
Created by game designer jane mcgonigal, superbetter is powered by the live gamefully method. If you have issues on your device, try the website. More than fortyfour percent of americans admit to losing sleep over stress. Dec 06, 2015 superbetter by jane mcgonigal ive been following mcgonigals career with admiration for many years now. Her 2012 ted global talk about how games boost resilience and help us experience posttraumatic growth has been viewed. Become more resilient with these superbetter quests cbs news.
With the paper version i can use it as an easy reference when i. Her parents are teachers who emphasized intellectual attainment. It is not only addressed games that help people physically get better but also tackles emotional, mental, and social this book will do a lot of people a lot of good. The average young person will spend 10,000 hours gaming by the age of twentyone. Jane mcgonigal born october 21, 1977 is an american game designer and author who advocates the use of mobile and digital technology to channel positive attitudes which. Why games make us better and how they can change the world. Become more resilient with these superbetter quests. In this book mcgonigal reveals a decades worth of scientific research into the ways all games change how we respond to stress, challenge, and pain. She says games helped her get better, and for many of us, virtual games can improve our real lives. Sep 16, 2015 game developer and researcher jane mcgonigal is among 155 million americans who play video games, but its more than a hobby. Jane mcgonigal creative director and consultant avant.
The power of living gamefully paperback september, 2016. Game developer and researcher jane mcgonigal is among 155 million americans who play video games, but its more than a hobby. How can i not love someone who loves to cite literature from many differnt. In this book, mcgonigal looks not only at massively multiplayer online gaming and alternate reality games but also at games more widely. In 2009, businessweek called her one of the ten most important innovators to watch. Feb 25, 2016 animation video of the book superbetter by author jane mcgonigal. Jan 28, 2016 new york times bestselling author jane mcgonigal graduated from the university of california, berkeley in 2006 with a phd in performace studies. Sep 15, 2015 this is what jane mcgonigal set out to do when she wrote superbetter. Not only is she recognized worldwide as a game designer, but she also used the skills she teaches readers in this. Superbetter goodreads meet your next favorite book. This is what jane mcgonigal set out to do when she wrote superbetter. A revolutionary approach to getting stronger, happier, braver and more resilientpowered by the science of games by jane mcgonigal penguin press, september 15, 2015. Why games make us better and how they can change the world, was published.
She says that everybody needs to play more video games. I bought the audio book after watching jane mcgonigals ted talks. Why doesnt the real world work more like an online game. To become stronger, braver, and happier, you have to play with a purpose. She launched the selfhelp app superbetter in 2012 and has gone on to become one of the most powerful women to watch according to forbes magazine. She has been called one of the top ten innovators to watch businessweek, one of the one.
She wants to make saving the real world as easy as saving the world in online games. We have important work to do, were surrounded by potential collaborators, and we learn quickly and in a lowrisk environment. Created by game designer jane mcgonigal, superbetter is. Reality is broken anyone who sees a hurricane coming should warn others. A revolutionary approach to getting stronger, happier, braver and more resilientpowered by the science of games by mcgonigal, jane isbn.
She was the first person to receive a phd on the psychological effects of playing games. Finite and infinite games, suffering is optional, the grasshopper, the willpower instinct. She has given keynote addresses at ted, south by southwest interactive, and the game developers. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover janes. Ive written two new york times bestselling books, superbetter and reality is broken. Jane mcgonigal, phd game designer and best selling author speaks to games and learning about her new book, superbetter. And if you dont know what that means, get ready you will. Her identical twin sister, kelly mcgonigal, is a well known psychologist. From her groundbreaking doctoral work on puppetmastery 2, 3 through her pivotal reality is broken 2011 4, her work has been exciting, deep, and thoroughly researched. Mcgonigal received her ba in english from fordham university in 1999 and her phd in performance studies from the university of california, berkeley in 2006.
Jane mcgonigal on getting more done with less stress and the. Superbetter get stronger, happier and more resilient. Jane mcgonigal is the director of game research and development at the institute for the future, and she is the founder of gameful, which she describes as a secret headquarters for worldchanging game developers. In this book, mcgonigal reveals a decades worth of scientific research into the ways all gamesincluding videogames, sports, and puzzleschange how we respond to stress, challenge, and pain. Superbetter by jane mcgonigal animated core message youtube. Worldrenowned game designer and futurist jane mcgonigal, phd. Playing digital games is something people do for fun, right. Jane mcgonigal, a digital game designer who earned her ph. Jane mcgonigal is the director of game research and development at the institute for the future. Mar 27, 2015 when jane mcgonigal was bedridden after a concussion, she gave herself a prescription. Playing superbetter unlocks heroic potential to overcome tough situations and achieve goals that matter most. Jane mcgonigals reality is broken makes it clear that humanity is starting to face a related question. She explains how we can cultivate new powers of recovery and resilience in everyday life simply by adopting a more gameful mindset.
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