The neurobiology of aesthetic chills: How bodily sensations shape emotional experiences
The phenomenon of aesthetic chills—shivers and goosebumps associated with either
rewarding or threatening stimuli—offers a unique window into the brain basis of conscious …
rewarding or threatening stimuli—offers a unique window into the brain basis of conscious …
[HTML][HTML] The Basic Needs in Games Scale (BANGS): A new tool for investigating positive and negative video game experiences
Players' basic psychological needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness are among
the most commonly used constructs used in research on what makes video games so …
the most commonly used constructs used in research on what makes video games so …
[HTML][HTML] Fail, fail again, fail better: how players who enjoy challenging games persist after failure in “Celeste”
Players who enjoy challenging games frequently face failure and must demonstrate
persistence to succeed. Persistence through failure, albeit difficult to learn, is a skill that is …
persistence to succeed. Persistence through failure, albeit difficult to learn, is a skill that is …
Objective difficulty-skill balance impacts perceived balance but not behaviour: A test of flow and self-determination theory predictions
S Deterding, J Cutting - Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer …, 2023 - dl.acm.org
Flow and self-determination theory predict that game difficulty in balance with player skill
maximises enjoyment and engagement, mediated by attentive absorption or competence …
maximises enjoyment and engagement, mediated by attentive absorption or competence …
“Metaverse” Typology Based on Affordances and Psychological Processes
The metaverse is an emerging phenomenon that lacks a widely accepted academic
definition. Previous attempts have primarily focused on a technological perspective, ignoring …
definition. Previous attempts have primarily focused on a technological perspective, ignoring …
'I Just Wanted to Get it Over and Done With': A Grounded Theory of Psychological Need Frustration in Video Games
N Ballou, S Deterding - Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer …, 2023 - dl.acm.org
Psychological need frustration—experiences like failure, loneliness, or coercion—is
emerging as a promising explanation for why people disengage with games and other …
emerging as a promising explanation for why people disengage with games and other …
Surfing uncertainty with screams: predictive processing, error dynamics and horror films
Despite tremendous efforts in psychology, neuroscience and media and cultural studies, it is
still something of a mystery why humans are attracted to fictional content that is horrifying …
still something of a mystery why humans are attracted to fictional content that is horrifying …
Uncovering relationships between formal and informal learning: unveiling the mediating role of basic need satisfaction and challenge-seeking behavior
X Huang, S Zhang, M Sun, M Kouhsari… - Journal of Workplace …, 2025 - emerald.com
Purpose Most of the current literature investigates workplace-based formal and informal
learning separately; thus, the relationship between these two types of learning remains …
learning separately; thus, the relationship between these two types of learning remains …
Aesthetics and predictive processing: grounds and prospects of a fruitful encounter
In the last few years, a remarkable convergence of interests and results has emerged
between scholars interested in the arts and aesthetics from a variety of perspectives and …
between scholars interested in the arts and aesthetics from a variety of perspectives and …
How does Juicy Game Feedback Motivate? Testing Curiosity, Competence, and Effectance
'Juicy'or immediate abundant action feedback is widely held to make video games enjoyable
and intrinsically motivating. Yet we do not know why it works: Which motives are mediating …
and intrinsically motivating. Yet we do not know why it works: Which motives are mediating …