What Video Games Taught Me About My Mental Health: A Layman's Perspective

By Matthew Bentley

Video Games.

Mental Health.

These are two ideas that are not often associated with one another. Yet, they should be. Gaming has historically received a bad reputation, and gamers have been scoffed at for years.

Well... the tides are turning and things are changing.

In this book, DJ, producer, and mental health activist Theology dives into a lay-person's perspective on what years of playing video games has done to improve his mental well-being. Video games and gaming culture have some incredibly unique ways of conveying messages of hope, acceptance, and love, we just have to have an open mind and be aware of what they are telling us.

After all, video games contain stories, just like any other text made up by human beings. In discussing character development, storylines, and abstract concepts like video game addiction, death, greed, impermanence, and even video game music, Theology will take you on a journey that will open your mind. After reading this book, hopefully you will be convinced that, if used correctly, video games can be amazing for your mental health, too.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F1WKVYLN
• ISBN13: 9798314261095
• Release Date: March 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 188 Pages
• Weight: 0.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"