Playing with Sims as a Space of One's Own

Iversen, Sara Mosberg

doi:10.1080/14680777.2013.816332

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“…Iversen notises [13] that asking the client about the tactics of the game strategy in some cases can allow the therapist to establish rapport with the client, for example, when asking gamers or patients who find it difficult to talk specifically about their experiences, but it is easier to abstract to the character level. The gaming community also acts as an informal circle of communication, which is important for personal development and support -it is valuable to feel one's belonging both to the group and to ideas, to grow and develop within this group, especially when the ground is knocked out from under one's feet.…”

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Psychological analysis of “The sims 3” computer simulation game discourse: opportunity to create models of sustainable behavior

Voronaya

2022

E3S Web Conf.

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The article presents the results of theoretical analysis of possibilities of the psychological using of computer simulation game «The Sims 3». The novelty of the research lies in the practical summarizing of existing researches. It shows that the development of skills presented in game could provide a methodological material for metacognition learning and understanding the mechanisms of studying. Game also may be useful for social and foreign language skills development. Coping with stress, aggression and negative emotions allows player to realize emotional self-regulation. The game provides an opportunity to simulate situations from the player's life, recreate the past traumatic events and modulate the desired future. The game as a way of escapism can also act as a way of finding inspiration, creativity for real life. A number of studies that observe the manifestation of psychological traits and simulate various situations in the game "The Sims 3» have been noted too. The analysis of game strategies, influence of the factor of limited and unlimited time, reduced social and moral control are important for psychological analysis. A wide range of applications opens up opportunities for considering the game as a unique virtual environment that can be used in psychological and pedagogical practice.

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Psychological analysis of “The sims 3” computer simulation game discourse: opportunity to create models of sustainable behavior

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2022

E3S Web Conf.

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“…In the accounts, the use of TS2 and TS3 is portrayed as a deliberately constructed space of one's own (Iversen, 2013). A paradox appears, then, in that relief from the demands of the mundane is found in a game that seems to simulate these same chores and responsibilities and, importantly, directly implicates the player in them through the potential for configurative effort.…”

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