http://zacharyburt.com/2010/06/why-games-are-fun-the-psychology-explanation/ using technology and a post-modern approach to psychology to improve people's lives Fri, 30 Dec 2011 21:49:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://zacharyburt.com/2010/06/why-games-are-fun-the-psychology-explanation/#comment-258 Rakeback Offers Mon, 20 Sep 2010 22:47:00 +0000 http://www.zacharyburt.com/?p=223#comment-258 A very interesting article , thank you mate ! A very interesting article , thank you mate !

]]> http://zacharyburt.com/2010/06/why-games-are-fun-the-psychology-explanation/#comment-257 Social Warfare — Zachary Burt's Blog Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:15:11 +0000 http://www.zacharyburt.com/?p=223#comment-257 [...] susceptibility to manipulation. Complicated plans showed be eschewed in favor of simple steps; the psychology of games is not too different from the psychology of real life (that post is an excellent reader for [...] [...] susceptibility to manipulation. Complicated plans showed be eschewed in favor of simple steps; the psychology of games is not too different from the psychology of real life (that post is an excellent reader for [...]

]]> http://zacharyburt.com/2010/06/why-games-are-fun-the-psychology-explanation/#comment-256 Straightforward Explanation of Customer Development: The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Customer Development — Zachary Burt's Blog Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:26:49 +0000 http://www.zacharyburt.com/?p=223#comment-256 [...] my post “Why Games Are Fun: The Psychology Explanation“? In it, I wrote: “Fun games operate on the principle that our actions will definitely [...] [...] my post “Why Games Are Fun: The Psychology Explanation“? In it, I wrote: “Fun games operate on the principle that our actions will definitely [...]

]]> http://zacharyburt.com/2010/06/why-games-are-fun-the-psychology-explanation/#comment-255 Hobo Monks, Essentialist Humans, and Pleasure — Zachary Burt's Blog Thu, 15 Jul 2010 09:35:32 +0000 http://www.zacharyburt.com/?p=223#comment-255 [...] to do with rationality. Our subjective experience is shaped by memory. As we experience something, it triggers ‘hooks’ into past memories, and each memory might have an associated emotion. The hospital bedpan will trigger disgust. [...] [...] to do with rationality. Our subjective experience is shaped by memory. As we experience something, it triggers ‘hooks’ into past memories, and each memory might have an associated emotion. The hospital bedpan will trigger disgust. [...]

]]> http://zacharyburt.com/2010/06/why-games-are-fun-the-psychology-explanation/#comment-253 RELEASE YOURSELF TO THE CHURCH! TO THE STATE! TO APPLE CORPORATION! Or Flow. — Zachary Burt's Blog Fri, 25 Jun 2010 13:19:24 +0000 http://www.zacharyburt.com/?p=223#comment-253 [...] Csikszentmihalyi hypothesizes that S.M.A.R.T. goals can lead to flow. For more information, see this post on the what makes games fun. [...] [...] Csikszentmihalyi hypothesizes that S.M.A.R.T. goals can lead to flow. For more information, see this post on the what makes games fun. [...]

]]> http://zacharyburt.com/2010/06/why-games-are-fun-the-psychology-explanation/#comment-252 FUN is the new Cool | White Elephant Gift Exchange Blog Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:53:16 +0000 http://www.zacharyburt.com/?p=223#comment-252 [...] are now presentations and commentaries on how the psychology of game play will create more [...] [...] are now presentations and commentaries on how the psychology of game play will create more [...]

]]> http://zacharyburt.com/2010/06/why-games-are-fun-the-psychology-explanation/#comment-249 The Science of Compliance — Zachary Burt's Blog Thu, 10 Jun 2010 22:55:16 +0000 http://www.zacharyburt.com/?p=223#comment-249 [...] Pleasures and Sorrows of WorkStumbling on Happiness: Predicting what will make us happyWhy Games Are Fun: The Psychology ExplanationReview: 42 Rules for Sourcing and Manufacturing in ChinaThe Neuroscience of Buddhism – [...] [...] Pleasures and Sorrows of WorkStumbling on Happiness: Predicting what will make us happyWhy Games Are Fun: The Psychology ExplanationReview: 42 Rules for Sourcing and Manufacturing in ChinaThe Neuroscience of Buddhism – [...]

]]> http://zacharyburt.com/2010/06/why-games-are-fun-the-psychology-explanation/#comment-248 Games Sun, 06 Jun 2010 20:59:48 +0000 http://www.zacharyburt.com/?p=223#comment-248 Why not! Everybody like games, fun and wasted their times with them. Great post. Why not! Everybody like games, fun and wasted their times with them. Great post.

]]> http://zacharyburt.com/2010/06/why-games-are-fun-the-psychology-explanation/#comment-259 Games Sun, 06 Jun 2010 15:59:00 +0000 http://www.zacharyburt.com/?p=223#comment-259 Why not! Everybody like games, fun and wasted their times with them. Great post. Why not! Everybody like games, fun and wasted their times with them. Great post.

]]> http://zacharyburt.com/2010/06/why-games-are-fun-the-psychology-explanation/#comment-247 多益高分技巧 Sat, 05 Jun 2010 17:36:57 +0000 http://www.zacharyburt.com/?p=223#comment-247 Interesting post. I have stumbled and twittered this for my friends. Hope others find it as interesting as I did. Interesting post. I have stumbled and twittered this for my friends. Hope others find it as interesting as I did.

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