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SuperBetter is an approach developed by game designer Jane McGonigal that shows people how to deal with life's challenges by using positive psychology and learning to be gameful. A gameful mind-set means bringing the same psychological strengths a person displays when playing games to real-world goals. Seven rules to live by make up the SuperBetter method: 1.Challenge yourself. 2.Collect and activate power-ups. 3.Find and battle the bad guys. 4.Seek out and complete quests. 5.Recruit your allies. 6.Adopt a secret identity. 7.Go for an epic win. Includes stories & data from people who have used the SuperBetter method to get stronger in the face of illness, injury, and other major setbacks, as well as to achieve goals like losing weight, running a marathon, and finding a new job. | |