chessfeels: conversations about chess, psychology & mental health

2: this is your brain on blitz


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We're all obsessed with blitz, but could it actually be addictive?  Our resident clinical psychologist explains why playing online chess might actually be addicting and assesses whether JJ's blitz behavior meets criteria for an addiction. Follow along and see if you do, too,  just in time to learn more about possible interventions for your blitz-addicted loved ones. JJ and Julia question what mechanisms chess websites use to promote addictive behavior and explore how we could use blitz in a way that fosters chess, and life, improvement.

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chessfeels: conversations about chess, psychology & mental healthBy JJ Lang, Julia Rios

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