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Participants who played emotionally narrative games (e.g., games with themes of loss) during bereavement reported feeling more understood and less alone than those who did not.
Playing morally complex narrative games temporarily increases empathic concern and prosocial intentions — the emotional muscles that underpin healthy relationships.
Players who adopt a character's perspective in narrative games temporarily experience that character's thoughts and emotions — a safe, controlled environment for emotional exploration.