Your brain on video games | Daphne Bavelier

Your brain on video games | Daphne Bavelier

How do fast-paced video games affect the brain? Step into the lab with cognitive researcher Daphne Bavelier to hear surprising news about how video games, even action-packed shooter games, can help us learn, focus and, fascinatingly, multitask.

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50 Comments

  1. Pilum1000 on October 31, 2019 at 5:40 pm

    however, it’s obvious that only idiots plays shooters and arcades, I don’t know – they were originally such, and it didn’t help them; or is this type of games turned them into idiots … 🙂

  2. l ll ll l_ on October 31, 2019 at 5:40 pm

    I clicked thinking I would comment “ok boomer” but I watched through the whole thing and it was totally worth my time

  3. yrunaked4 on October 31, 2019 at 5:41 pm

    I cannot fap to this

  4. najc2003 on October 31, 2019 at 5:44 pm

    What about the people bingeing on her "broccoli chocolate?"

  5. mutalix on October 31, 2019 at 5:47 pm

    Is she a trans woman?

  6. A123cov45678 on October 31, 2019 at 5:47 pm

    I thought this was gunna say a lot of negative stuff about video games but it was the opposite interesting ted talk good stuff and wine even got some good rep

  7. THE GOOD SQUAD 14 on October 31, 2019 at 5:48 pm

    I play video games 2 hours

  8. Troy Mouton on October 31, 2019 at 5:49 pm

    ok boomer

  9. dntkhv on October 31, 2019 at 5:50 pm

    Exactly what I picture someone looks like when they hate on video games

  10. Alec Fixter on October 31, 2019 at 5:51 pm

    My god this is a reverse boomer!

  11. Kenji Lee-young on October 31, 2019 at 5:52 pm

    DEFEND THIS WOMAN

  12. Super Lab - Brawl Stars on October 31, 2019 at 5:53 pm

    I like this one, wait rhis was 2012……

  13. Bizen Tekie on October 31, 2019 at 5:55 pm

    I play 94 hours like if you play more then 5- 10 hours

  14. AJtheReaper08 on October 31, 2019 at 5:55 pm

    i like how all the men were smiling 😂

  15. A Guy & A Shed on October 31, 2019 at 5:56 pm

    mmmm chocolate brocoli

  16. yellooh on October 31, 2019 at 5:58 pm

    👍👍

  17. Ama Deus on October 31, 2019 at 5:59 pm

    Goodbye Smiegel im not losing any time with her crap. I’m gonna play me some videogames

  18. Mantarhochen on October 31, 2019 at 5:59 pm

    In Nov. 2019 she is being rewarded with a prize for her work.
    "Prof. Daphne Bavelier receives the 2019 Klaus J. Jacobs Research Prize endowed with one million Swiss Francs for her research on leveraging action video games to promote brain plasticity and learning."
    Source: https://jacobsfoundation.org/en/daphne-bavelier-receives-2019-research-prize/

    (I wonder what happened to that game she is trying to develop for 7 years now?)

  19. Texy Wexy on October 31, 2019 at 6:01 pm

    Call of duty black ops was not played by by dinosaurs 1:30

  20. Jamil Nofal on October 31, 2019 at 6:02 pm

    love her or hate her

    she is spitting lies

  21. c__phenix on October 31, 2019 at 6:02 pm

    I play for 6 hours every day . Let’s pump those hours

  22. Finster smith on October 31, 2019 at 6:04 pm

    Games like cod i would argue often help develop the brain less than games like csgo or overwatch as they require less skill and thought

  23. IzzyNChrist on October 31, 2019 at 6:04 pm

    If anyone creates that kind of chocolate I want some. I’ll binge eat that stuff no problem lol

  24. hamza shah on October 31, 2019 at 6:06 pm

    i used to play action games 7-10 hours a day and the result was bad.. i lost my hairs and got some Harmons unbalanced..

  25. Sylver Serf on October 31, 2019 at 6:06 pm

    Ummm, chocolate covered broccoli. You know, broccoli is the opposite of soy, it raise testosterone.

  26. Earl Warner on October 31, 2019 at 6:08 pm

    I was okay with all of it, until it got to the food analogy. Presumptuous at best. The rest of it it was no surprise for me and I highly doubt it is only action games that return an unexpected benefit.

  27. AlexTremo DelNorte on October 31, 2019 at 6:08 pm

    Yo estaba viendo un vídeo sobre activismo nacionalsocialista y el vídeo fue interrumpido con esta mujer asquerosa. ¿Por qué?

  28. Nao Sh on October 31, 2019 at 6:09 pm

    All that matters is the purpose of playing video games but too much isn’t good so need to maintain the hours of playing

  29. PhantomTreeGaming on October 31, 2019 at 6:09 pm

    GAMERS RISE UP!!!!!!!

  30. Pilum1000 on October 31, 2019 at 6:09 pm

    although in reality, TV-series (and TV in general, but TV-series espessially) are champions in turning people into cretins 🙂

  31. InternetGoblin on October 31, 2019 at 6:10 pm

    Damn! I was sure that after watching this iam sure I will never again play any video game to be a good father. Maybe I just have to wait 10 years to play again and with my sons. Lol!

  32. Luc N on October 31, 2019 at 6:10 pm

    Yessssssss

  33. Dylan Beed on October 31, 2019 at 6:14 pm

    What gaming really is: 7 year olds screaming in mic👍

  34. Goku Black on October 31, 2019 at 6:14 pm

    Fighting games make reactions better too

  35. Goblin Slayer on October 31, 2019 at 6:14 pm

    I want a study on people playing Touhou on Lunatic mode.

  36. Rugo Lara on October 31, 2019 at 6:15 pm

    Wine is not a healthy drink. Of course, it has some healthy components, but it has alcohol that is bad for sure xD

    I love wine

  37. Kazuya Satomi on October 31, 2019 at 6:19 pm

    Some people don’t understand the creativity that goes into many video games. From 50 piece orchestras, voice acting as well as concept artist and animators.

  38. Fyodor Fomichev on October 31, 2019 at 6:19 pm

    Im gaming a lot but still was bad at those examples

  39. * Noe on October 31, 2019 at 6:19 pm

    Mario Kart has helped learn to work a steering wheel..

  40. hornisan on October 31, 2019 at 6:19 pm

    You are wrong, Ms. Bavelier. The Rebound effects are stronger than These assumed positive effects.

  41. Bryan BD on October 31, 2019 at 6:21 pm

    5 to 10 hours a week more like a day

  42. Ace Arch on October 31, 2019 at 6:22 pm

    My brain on sobriety is much worse, you seen Joker?

  43. hm hmm on October 31, 2019 at 6:24 pm

    5-10 hours a week lmao, more like 5-10 hours per 5-10 minutes

  44. The Dylan Religion on October 31, 2019 at 6:26 pm

    i refuse to listen to wamen

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  46. frankenpope on October 31, 2019 at 6:28 pm

    CAN’T YOU PEOPLE SEE THAT THIS IS A MAN?

  47. AlexTremo DelNorte on October 31, 2019 at 6:28 pm

    Esta "mujer" es horrenda debería darle vergüenza mostrar su cara en público.

  48. K-leb Harper on October 31, 2019 at 6:29 pm

    5-10 hours a week 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

  49. Bizen Tekie on October 31, 2019 at 6:30 pm

    I idc if it is bad i will play more and more

  50. Katherine Cheshire on October 31, 2019 at 6:30 pm

    The people complaining about how 15 hours a week is nowhere near how much they spend on gaming need to get a job… or a life please..

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