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Author McGonigal, Jane, author.

Title Superbetter : a Revolutionary Approach to Getting Stronger, Happier, Braver and More Resilient / Jane McGonical.

Publication Info. New York : Penguin Press, ©2015.
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 95th Street Adult Nonfiction  794.8 MCG    AVAILABLE
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Description xii, 466 pages ; 25 cm.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Note "Powered by the science of games."
Summary A renowned game designer describes how she recovered from a debilitating concussion by turning her therapeutic process into a digital game that became the subject of a major NIH research study.
Contents Part 1. Why games make us superbetter. You are stronger than you know ; You are surrounded by potential allies ; You are the hero of your own story ; You can make the leap from games to gameful -- Part 2. How to be gameful. Challenge yourself ; Power-ups ; Bad guys ; Guests ; Allies ; Secret identity ; Epic wins ; Keeping score -- Part 3. Adventures. Love connection ; Ninja body transformation ; Time rich.
Subject Video games -- Psychological aspects.
Resilience (Personality trait)
Added Title Revolutionary approach to getting stronger, happier, braver, and more resilient.
Super better.
ISBN 9781594206368 (hardcover)
1594206368 (hardcover)
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