gaming stress

It's a popular term in competitive gaming, and in particular the League of Legends scene. This often results in hours of consecutive losses, stress, and heartache. Personally, I chose competitive games because it was the genre of gaming where I first "rage-queued." So, I wanted to dive in deeper, and here are some of my observations: First, competitive games are generally more intense and stressful. So, there are stakes, and that in itself is a much more stressful affair than your casual game. Below-the-belt comments and harmful insults are unfortunately widespread in the competitive gaming scene, and this may be one reason why competitive games can expose gamers to a decline in their mental wellbeing Attacking ourselves In tandem with insults and attacks on others is attacks on ourselves. Maybe we're having a rough game or our stats are lower than usual, or you're being insulted by the other team (or even your teammates) for your poor play — competitive gaming can be an avenue of self-hate. In defense of competitive gaming It might not seem like it, but I do enjoy and appreciate competitive games. And while competitive games are the subject of our mental health analysis, I feel it is just as important to give credit to competitive gaming for its well-earned place in the gaming world. Read more in our articles including "Are competitive games ruining your mental health?" and "Apple Holiday Gift Guide: iPhone, iPad, Mac and more!".