In the article "Why We Play Games" the author uses storytelling as a motivation that brings people together who share common beliefs. It is often interpreted as entertainment, aka video games and film. Jane Mcgonigal's TED talk she explains how she is a game dev and created a game entitled "SuperBetter." She created the game because it helped her through a very difficult brain injury she was facing at the time. So instead of feeling crappy during a rough time in her life the game SuperBetter helps get her mind off of things by simply interacting with people, it encourages those with disabilities to get up and start moving to keep them preoccupied. SuperBetter spread through Jane and has gone on to help many people with disabilities such as cancer and depression.
The second motivation Jane talks about is self-empowerment, this is defined as when people feel like they have control in the world they live in. A lot of people have problems with self-empowerment and feel the exact opposite. Jane has helped solve this with the creation of SuperBetter, the game has helped people feel better about themselves and helps them release their better qualities. This is amazing because it is helping change how people act in life in a very positive way. It helps people in pain during hard times of their life ignore it and feel more concerned for the world around them.
What a lot of people don't understand is that depression, anxiety and any other mental illness is that they're MENTAL. Plain and simple. People can't just shut off those thoughts or painful images in their heads. Jane's game truly helps those who can't just get one day and ask for help by leaving the comfort of their home. Even if they asked for help online, who knows how long it would take for a legitimate response.
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