Uploaded January 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
As a kid, I was addicted to video games. In this video, explore why games are so engaging and addicting. I argue it's because they effectively get players in the flow state through the seven flow elements I summarize in the acronym ACTIONS.
⏱ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Intro
04:08 - What is a Game?
05:22 - How do Games Facilitate Entrance Into The Flow State?
06:50 - Games Facilitate Our Attention Toward Them
08:17 - Games Have Clear Completable Goals And Rules
11:10 - Games By Their Nature Facilitate Entrance Into The Goldilocks Zone
14:47 - Games Provide Immediate Unambiguous Feedback
16:42 - Games Promote a Sense of Control Over Your Actions
18:06 - Games Alter Your Sense of Time
19:35 - Games Foster An Autotelic personality
22:14 - Understanding Your Unique KSAOs
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As a kid, I was addicted to video games. In this video, explore why games are so engaging and addicting. I argue it's because they effectively get players in the flow state through the seven flow elements I summarize in the acronym ACTIONS.
⏱ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Intro
04:08 - What is a Game?
05:22 - How do Games Facilitate Entrance Into The Flow State?
06:50 - Games Facilitate Our Attention Toward Them
08:17 - Games Have Clear Completable Goals And Rules
11:10 - Games By Their Nature Facilitate Entrance Into The Goldilocks Zone
14:47 - Games Provide Immediate Unambiguous Feedback
16:42 - Games Promote a Sense of Control Over Your Actions
18:06 - Games Alter Your Sense of Time
19:35 - Games Foster An Autotelic personality
22:14 - Understanding Your Unique KSAOs
MY FAVORITE THINGS:
📚How I choose the next book to read: Shortform.com/aidanhelfant
💡How I remember what I read (Readwise): readwise.io/aidanhelfant
🗞️How I take notes on articles: (Instapaper): bit.ly/3AEzfXv
🎧How I listen to books (Audible Plus): amzn.to/3CQ0Wi9
🚀How I organize my content creation in Notion: gumroad.com/a/70722675/XfxcEw
JOIN THE JOURNEY:
✉️Subscribe to my Email Newsletter: https://upbeat-speaker-6797.ck.page/b1997ba3ad
🌻Check out my published Obsidian vault: https://publish.obsidian.md/aidanhelfant
🌎Check out my Blogging Website: aidanhelfant.com
🐦Check out my Twitter: twitter.com/AidanHelfant
PS: Some of the links shown above are Affiliate Links and I do receive a commission for purchases 🤪
My Amazing Editors for Videos:
Dan Kinneth Torres: upwork.com/nx/wm/workroom/29029638/overview
