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cross-posted from: https://reddthat.com/post/48384923

This study shows that playing an open-world game, such as The The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and nostalgia evoked by Studio Ghibli films significantly foster a sense of exploration and calm in life, as well as a feeling of mastery and skill, and purpose and meaning, hence ultimately contributing positively to one’s overall happiness in life.

Source: Arigayota A, Duffek B, Hou C, Eisingerich A Effects of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Studio Ghibli Films on Young People’s Sense of Exploration, Calm, Mastery and Skill, Purpose and Meaning, and Overall Happiness in Life: Exploratory Randomized Controlled Study JMIR Serious Games 2025;13:e76522 DOI: 10.2196/76522

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[–] Call_Me_Maple@lemmy.world 25 points 1 day ago (3 children)

People are happier in life when they play games and watch movies, who would've thought.

[–] Fredselfish@lemmy.world 2 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Why I loved Nino Kuni Wrath of the White Witch it based on Studio Gibil. Excellent game and great RPG with awesome animation. The second game had potential but they turn into a grinding game. But had an awesome story as well.

But highly recommend the first one.

https://youtu.be/fjMP3WdrIJE

[–] Call_Me_Maple@lemmy.world 2 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Funny you mention it, I've always wanted to get into Ni no Kuni but just could never spare the time.

[–] Fredselfish@lemmy.world 1 points 10 hours ago

Yeah I have it for the PS3. I remember pre-ordering this game. I looked it up and you can find on Steam but they want freaking 49.99 for it. Which crazy this game has to be 10 to 12 years old.

[–] Wawe@lemmy.world 4 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

Waiting for new research to test how Teams Meetings affect people's happiness.

[–] Call_Me_Maple@lemmy.world 2 points 23 hours ago

Hahaha yeah. Man it seems like the further we walk in one direction the further we walk away from another.

I mean like, we've got so many fresh and new experiences to make our lives easier and happier, but every step we take it feels like we forget the old ones, and instead we learn new things to make us unhappy. Why can't we make progress without losing it, or making it more complicated for ourselves?

[–] SincerityIsCool@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 day ago

Yeah the control should have been different film/games. Sloppy science.

[–] frezik@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 points 1 day ago

Don't worry about fixing the system, just play Zelda.

[–] Psaldorn@lemmy.world -4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

What are the young people nostalgic for?

Shits been fucked for quite a while..

Edit: I mean Ghibli is old to young people, Zelda is old to young people. Can you feel nostalgia for something you never experienced?

[–] gonzo-rand19@moist.catsweat.com 9 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Childhood? You don't understand everything's fucked yet, and you have no responsibilities other than light chores and homework.

[–] yermaw@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

This is it. Ask basically any adult of any age and they'll tell you things were better in the past.

Most of it wasn't. They were just happier then.

Most people look fondly on the last time they were truly healthy and energetic. Some people, early in their 50s, some people their early childhood, some people don't have it.

[–] jaggedrobotpubes@lemmy.world -2 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Maybe this comment section can try again with a new parent comment after this pair of misses.

Can you articulate your problem or are you just going to down vote?

Misses? There's good discussion underneath. That's what makes a good comment.