When we know our strengths, we're more likely to use them.

Growing up, I was prone to anxiety.

Gamers always believe that an epic win is possible and that it's always worth trying and trying now.

What's really amazing about games is how they change our emotional response to challenges

The idea of the 'lone gamer' is really not true anymore. Up to 65 percent of gaming now is social, played either online or in the same room with people we know in real life.

Compared with games, reality is disconnected.

Avatars are a way to express our true selves, our most heroic, idealized version of who we might become.