Use Gaming To Fix Your Attention Span

Being able to focus on one thing at a time and dedicate ourselves to it is becoming a lost art. Boredom is easier to kill than ever and our attention spans are suffering because of it. So, I want to use video games to fix it! In this video I talk about focusing on just one or two games and how that can help us push through the boring moments of life and become better and more engaged individuals. Pokemon Lazarus Progress: Finished! Minish Cap: I have two of the four elements Links 🔗 Discord:   / discord   Twitter: https://x.com/_pulltorefresh_ Songs 🎶 The Honeyhive Galaxy - Super Mario Galaxy Lovely Yellow Va Va Vrooms - Kirby Planet Robobot Wii Play - Main Theme Outer Wilds - Main Theme Dragon Roost Island - LoZ Wind Waker The Dreamyard - Pokemon Black and White (Kunning Fox) Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire - Soaring The Sky Chapters 📖 00:00 I played the HECK out of every game I owned 00:13 How our modern lives hurt us 00:50 How I’m going to use video games to fix my attention span 01:23 So, do we need a long attention span?? 01:55 longer attention span makes games better :) 02:15 stick through the boring moments! 02:43 some games are even embracing the brainwash :( 03:24 benefits outside of gaming 03:56 a perfect game for this type of experiment is… 04:56 how to pick a game for yourself 05:16 and what if one day I don’t wanna play those games? 05:29 BE BORED 06:09 Life is still pretty cool, even with all the crazy stuff 06:36 dedicated device and why it’s good 07:00 your phone caaaaaan work as this device! 07:31 i decided to do this experiment with the… 07:46 price, unboxing, specs 08:36 oooof, the hinge 08:57 other aspects of the hardware 10:05 it’s so teeny tiny! :D 10:24 it’s so teeny tiny! :( 10:49 next time… 11:06 results! 11:41 outro Inspiration 🧠 Your Attention Span Is Ruining Gaming -    • Your Attention Span Is Ruining Gaming   Check out my “Five Game Handheld” -    • Check out my "Five Game Handheld"   Play One Game At A Time -    • Play One Game At A Time   Other studies if you're interested! 🧠 The effects of video game playing on attention, memory, and executive control: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science... Video games, cognitive exercises, and the enhancement of cognitive abilities: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science... Effects of training strategies implemented in a complex videogame on functional connectivity of attentional networks: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science... This video is for commentary and review purposes. I do not condone piracy or unauthorized distribution of copyrighted material. #boredom #attentionspan #retrogaming #focus