Reply #281: Even if it could be called subliminal, it should not matter. [View All]

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Subliminal messages do not show a lasting effectiveness. I am currently taking a Psychology class, and we recently studied subliminal messages. They may change the way we think briefy, but it does not last long. In fact, studies have shown that people who use subliminal tapes for self improvement show improvement in line with their expectations; however, the tape did not really having any long term effect. If people thought they were listening to tapes to help their self esteem, they would feel their self esteem has improved even though they were really listening to a tape involving bettering your memory. I guess you could say that it's 'all in your head'.
To summarize, violent video games will not have a long lasting subliminal effect on a person or kid. I know many kids (including my kid sister) who play GTA and such religiously but do not have a violent bone in their body. They see enough violence in some of the cartoons they watch.

Anywho..
Speaking from personal experience, I usually get tired after playing video games for a while so I would be more likely to go to bed than go out mad and get violent. (And no, I don't have violent dreams after playing them either!) I agree with a few of those above in that I find that it relieves some stress. Cracking open a few heads with a baseball bat and running some people over is quite nice after dealing with bitchy customers all day. I think that as a waitress I deserve a little rest, relaxation, and video game violence after dealing with tons of rude people and idiotic restaurant nonsense all day. I mean, I'm not going out, partying, drinking, and driving home. I'm going home, bustin' some heads, and sippin' on some 7up. What's so bad about that?