Jane McGonigal: The game that can give you 10 extra years of life

The speaker aims to extend the audience's lifespan by seven and a half minutes through a talk on resilience and games. She addresses common regrets of the dying and how games can fulfill deep human needs. Sharing her personal story of overcoming a concussion, she introduces the game SuperBetter, which helps people experience post-traumatic growth. The talk concludes with activities to build resilience, potentially adding years to one's life.

What is the speaker's special mission in the talk?

• To make everyone play more games

• To share personal experiences with games

• To increase the lifespan of the audience by seven and a half minutes

• To prove that games are not a waste of time

Which of the following is NOT one of the top five regrets of the dying?

• I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends

• I wish I had spent more time playing video games

• I wish I hadn't worked so hard

• I wish I had let myself be happier

What is the speaker's view on the role of games in fulfilling human cravings?

• Games are a waste of time

• Games should be avoided

• Games are only for entertainment

• Games can help fulfill deep human cravings

How did the speaker use games to overcome personal challenges?

• By creating a role-playing recovery game

• By playing video games for hours

• By designing new games for others

• By avoiding games completely

What was the speaker's initial reaction to the persistent negative thoughts during recovery?

• To ignore them

• To seek medical help

• To write a book about it

• To turn the situation into a game

What is post-traumatic growth?

• A type of game that helps with recovery

• A phenomenon where individuals become stronger after trauma

• A scientific theory about game design

• A condition where trauma leads to long-term stress

Which activity is NOT part of the SuperBetter quests to build resilience?

• Counting backwards from 100 by seven

• Standing up and taking three steps

• Reading a book for an hour

• Shaking someone's hand for six seconds

What is the main benefit of achieving a three-to-one positive emotion ratio?

• It boosts financial success

• It increases the number of friends

• It improves health and problem-solving abilities

• It helps in losing weight

What does the speaker suggest doing with the extra seven and a half minutes of life?

• Save them for future use

• Ignore them as they are insignificant

• Use them to boost resilience and earn more minutes

• Spend them playing video games

How does shaking hands for six seconds affect the body?

• It raises oxytocin levels, enhancing trust

• It causes fatigue

• It decreases blood pressure

• It increases stress levels