Children who exaggerate their gaming ability or blame others when things go wrong are often protecting something much deeper emotionally. In video game therapy, moments like: “It lagged.” “You distracted me.” “This game is stupid anyway.” can sometimes tell us more about shame, emotional safety, and self-esteem than the game itself. Especially in children who already worry about getting things wrong, disappointing others, or not feeling “good enough.” Sometimes the goal isn’t helping a child bec
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Children who exaggerate their gaming ability or blame others when things go wrong are often protecting something much deeper emotionally. In video game therapy, moments like: “It lagged.” “You distracted me.” “This game is stupid anyway.” can sometimes tell us more about shame, emotional safety, and self-esteem than the game itself. Especially in children who already worry about getting things wrong, disappointing others, or not feeling “good enough.” Sometimes the goal isn’t helping a child bec
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