The Myths We Play: Jung and the Inner Life of Gamers
Psychology Today | 27.10.2026 18:14
Growing up in the '90s, I can assure you that video games had a reputation problem as they moved into more living rooms across North America. In my small Ontario town, my parents raised a few eyebrows for letting their three boys play the Nintendo 64. Despite the collective worry, video games did not turn me into a menace. I grew up to become a law-abiding taxpayer, a recycler of (mostly) clean containers, and a therapist who deeply values imagination, creativity, and compassion.