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Video Games: Unlocking Cognitive Benefits Through Engagement

12/21/2025

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Aaron Seitz, a psychology professor at Northeastern University, says video games may enhance cognition rather than harm it.
He emphasizes that how people engage with video games is crucial for realizing their cognitive benefits.
Unlike traditional brain games, which are often simplistic, video games allow players to practice complex skills in simulated environments.

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Aaron Seitz, a psychology professor at Northeastern University, says video games may enhance cognition rather than harm it.
He emphasizes that how people engage with video games is crucial for realizing their cognitive benefits.
Unlike traditional brain games, which are often simplistic, video games allow players to practice complex skills in simulated environments.