Psychology study shows that violence does not motivate video game players

Thursday, January 22, 2009 - 10:56 in Psychology & Sociology

The next time a loved one brandishes a virtual shotgun in their favourite video game, take heart. That look of glee, says a new study, likely stems from the healthy pleasure of mastering a challenge rather than from a disturbing craving for carnage...

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