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*The opposite of play isn't work. It's depression.* Get my latest NYT bestseller SUPERBETTER! (it's powered by the science of games.) http://amzn.to/1OmREc0 

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    Jane McGonigal‏Verified account @avantgame Jan 9

    Jane McGonigal Retweeted Shireen Lohrasbe

    To be fair, my book mentioned in the article looks at games used to treat cancer, depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, chronic pain, PTSD, etc., and I don't know who believes we should not be trying to help people not suffer these thingshttps://twitter.com/slohrasbe/status/950806070728974336 …

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    Shireen Lohrasbe @slohrasbe
    "We are being sold on the need to upgrade all parts of ourselves...including parts that we did not previously know needed upgrading." @Alex_Lily @NewYorker @cduhigg @avantgame @angeladuckw @andre_spicer @tferriss @wstorr @MCSnugz @IAmMarkManson @svendbrinkmann https://twitter.com/TimHarford/status/950802992403447808 …
    2:39 PM - 9 Jan 2018
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      1. Rachel Heston-Davis‏ @rhestondavis Jan 10
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        Agreed! In general, I find that people who suffer believe in the idea of improving life. Pontificating about self-help culture is an interesting academic exercise, but in the face of suffering, it becomes irrelevant. People who suffer want to heal, and that's a legitimate need.

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      1. Shireen Lohrasbe‏ @slohrasbe Jan 9
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        Apologies and thank you

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      1. Robin Turner‏ @bold_sir_robin Jan 9
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        "Games are a waste of time." "OK, here are some amazing things that games can help you to do." "Game designers are manipulating us."

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      1. Ben Monlezun‏ @monlezun Jan 9
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        Why can't some simply notice that the ability to help is there, and needed - while the choice is up to anyone to participate? I wasn't forced to give @avantgame my money for her books - but I have, because I CHOOSE too. #somepeoplearebored

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      1. Mr. Another D. Web-Comic‏ @trainsongcomics Jan 9
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        I own both "Reality is Broken" & "Superbetter." They've both been huge inspirations in my writing and speaking as well as how I approach my life. Thank you for writing them.

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      1. Dr. Ryan Straight‏ @RyanStraight Jan 9
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        Novel concept, it seems.

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