The Achievement Dopamine : Secret to Hookin' Up
"The pursuit of rewards often blinds us to the joy of the process. In games, as in life, the journey matters more than the destination." Looks like an interesting topic isn't it? Well, you are right. We must all love playing games on Mobile, Tablets, and PC Consoles. Have you noticed that nowadays, each and every game has an achievement section? This achievement section rewards you once you complete the subsequent quest. But little you may know, the role of this "achievement" bonanza is most like to keep you interested to carry forward. Imagine a person who loves collecting trophies—not because they enjoy the activity behind earning them (sports, academics, etc.) but solely for the sake of having a larger collection than others. They may no longer care about playing the game, learning the sport, or gaining the skill; the process becomes secondary to the reward. I am going to keep it as a case study for this blog. So let us decode, as I believe that you might n...