Impact of Zelda and Ghibli on Young People's Exploration and Happiness
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A study examines the impact of Zelda and Ghibli on young people's exploration and happiness, sparking interest in the discussion about media's influence on mental well-being.
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> This study shows that playing an open-world game, such as The The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and nostalgia evoked by Studio Ghibli films significantly foster a sense of exploration and calm in life, as well as a feeling of mastery and skill, and purpose and meaning, hence ultimately contributing positively to one’s overall happiness in life.
(Though if you seek happiness, you might want to avoid Studio Ghibli's Grave of the Fireflys. An awesome film, but ...)