(单词翻译:单击)
Video games are more popular than ever.
电子游戏比以往任何时候都更受欢迎。
Games like Fortnight have gone completely mainstream, and now almost everybody considers themselves a gamer.
像《堡垒之夜》这样的游戏已经完全成为主流，现在几乎所有人都认为自己是一名游戏玩家。
In the past, video games have been looked down; they have been accused of causing habits of violence or addictive behaviors.
以前电子游戏一直被人看不起；人们指责游戏造成暴力习惯或上瘾行为。
But what about the benefits of playing video games? Here are some reasons you might want to game hard in 2019.
但玩电子游戏有什么好处呢？以下是你或许想在2019年体验一把游戏的原因。
1. Video games are linked with emotional stability.
1. 电子游戏与情绪稳定有关。
Here at Psych2Go, we're all about helping and educating others on everything related to psychology,
在Psych2Go，我们致力于为大家提供一切有关心理学的帮助和教育，
and emotional stability is a huge part of that. A 2012 study suggested that immersive games in particular,
情绪稳定是其中很大的一部分。一份2012年的研究表明沉浸式游戏
appear to be the most beneficial, because they allowed gamers to try out different versions of themselves.
最为有益，因为沉浸式游戏能让玩家亲身体会不同的自己。
Games like Red Dead Redemption 2 are so immersive that people can go anywhere and do anything.
在像《荒野大镖客：救赎2》这样的沉浸游戏中，玩家可以去任何地方最任何事。
We're allowed to explore our own personalities and see what fits best with our ideal selves.
我们可以探索自己的性格，看看最适合我们理想自我的性格是哪一个。
And according to research, this helps a lot with emotional stability.
根据研究，这对情绪稳定很有帮助。
3. Video games improved Visumotor coordination.
3. 电子游戏提高了视觉运动的协调性。
You might have heard previously that video games improve hand-eye coordination, it's true.
你之前可能听说过电子游戏能提高手眼协调能力，这是真的。
In fact, a recent study found that video games improve all Visumotor coordination
事实上，一项近期研究发现电子游戏能提高视觉运动的协调性
which is when vision and movement work together to produce actions.
即视觉和运动共同产生行动。
For example, in First-Person Shooters, gamers must aim quickly and accurately at small targets.
例如在《First-Person Shooters》中，玩家必须迅速准确地瞄准小目标。
In driving games, we make small steering adjustments at high speeds.
在赛车游戏中，我们会在高速下进行小的转向调整。
When we boost our Visumotor coordination, we get better at all kinds of tasks,
当我们增强了我们的视觉运动协调性，我们就能更好的完成各种任务，
including walking, driving, sports and even basic tasks, like getting dressed in the morning.
包括走路、驾驶、运动，甚至是基本任务，如早晨穿衣服。
4. Playing certain video games boost social skills.
4. 玩某些电子游戏可以提高社交技能。
We all know that in 2019, some of the best video games are the ones we can play online with our friends.
我们都知道现在一些最好玩的游戏都是可以和朋友们在线玩的。
But until recently, no one really considered the benefits of these games.
但直到最近，还没有人真正考虑过这些游戏的好处。
In 2014, a very interesting study was published on the subject,
在2014年，有一份关于此主题的有趣研究发表，
which proposed that immersive social video games help gamers develop pro-social skills.
该研究提出沉浸式社交视频游戏有助于玩家发展亲社交技能。
In these games, you have to figure out who you can trust, who to make friends with and how to lead a group.
在这些游戏中，你必须弄清楚你可以信任谁，和谁交朋友，以及如何领导一个团队。
And yes, those skills can definitely be transferred from the game world in to the real world.
没错，这些技能绝对可以用于真实世界。
5. Video games are linked with better vision.
5. 电子游戏和更好的视力有关。
We've been told that staring at a screen all day is bad for our eyes, but what if video games actually improves our vision?
我们被告知整天盯着屏幕对眼睛有害，但如果电子游戏真的能提高我们的视力呢?
There have been quite a few studies on this.
这方面的研究已经相当多了。
Games can boost visual contrast sensitivity, which is basically the ability to distinguish between different shades of gray.
游戏可以提高视觉对比度敏感度，这基本上就是区分不同深浅的能力。
One study even found that video game treatments can cure a lazy eye, which is also known as amblyopia.
一项研究甚至发现电子游戏可以治愈弱视。
That being said, don't stare at a screen all day playing video games with the excuse of trying to improve your eyesight.
话虽这么说，但不要以提高视力为借口整天盯着屏幕玩电子游戏。
6. Video games might help with dementia.
6. 电子游戏可能有助于治疗痴呆症。
Almost everyone's a little fearful of getting old, and one big reason is dementia. Once again, it's video games to the rescue.
基本每个人都害怕老去，其中一个主要原因是—痴呆症。电子游戏或许可以拯救。
A 2016 study found that playing video games helped older patients restore their cognitive functions.
一项2016年的研究发现，玩电子游戏可以帮助老年病人恢复他们的认知功能。
This included benefits like improving walking abilities, better moods and better social interactions with friends and family.
这包括提高行走能力、改善心情以及与朋友家人更好的社会互动等益处。
7. Video games can help teens blow off steam.
7. 电子游戏可以帮助青少年发泄情绪。
Being a teen isn't easy and most of us remember having a lot of pent up emotions during this time.
作为一个青少年并不容易，我们大多数人都记得在这段时间我们有着很多压抑的情绪。
If anybody needs to blow off some steam, it's your average teenager.
如果有人需要发泄一下，那就是普通的青少年。
And according to a 2007 study, video games are a great way to do that.
根据一项2007年的研究，电子游戏是发泄的好方法。
The study found that teens were relieving a lot of stress by playing video games.
该研究发现青少年可以通过玩电子游戏释放大量压力。
So instead of causing aggression, video games might actually be helping teens vent by getting aggressive in the game world instead of the real world.
电子游戏不会引起攻击性，它们或许真的可以帮助青少年，让他们在游戏世界中发泄这些情绪。
To summarize this video, what's your favorite video game? Comment below. Share this video with a friend of yours who plays.
总结一下本期视频，你最喜欢的电子游戏是什么？请在下方评论。和你的玩伴分享本期视频。
Also, we started a Patreon recently, if you'd like to support our mission to make psychology more accessible for everyone,
我们近期开通了Patreon，如果你想要支持我们，让每个人都能接触到心理学，
consider checking out the link in the description below.
请点击下方链接进行查看。
Five people will randomly get a free physical Psych2Go to go magazine for simply donating two dollars or more a month.
只要每个月捐出两美元或更多，就会有五个人随机得到一本免费的《Psych2Go》杂志。
