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Do you use video games as a coping mechanism?

ビデオゲームを、ストレスのはけ口や、感情コントロールするための道具として使っていますか?

びでおげーむを、すとれすのはけぐちや、かんじょうこんとろーるするためのどうぐとしてつかっていますか?

bideo ge-mu wo, sutoresuno hakeguchi ya, kannjou konntoro-ru surutameno dougu toshite tsukatte imasu ka?

Coping mechanisms are the strategies people often use in the face of stress and/or trauma to help manage painful or difficult emotions. Coping mechanisms can help people adjust to stressful events while helping them maintain their emotional well-being. 「コーピング」とは「対処する」という意味です。 日本語では同じような意味として「ストレスコーピング」という横文字を使うケースがあり、「ストレスにうまく対処しようとすること」を指します。

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Jun 2, 2025, 10:48 AM

somaru_somayama

It wasn't so much playing video games itself, but rather talking with friends while playing that helped me relieve stress.

Jun 2, 2025, 9:36 AM

shutaro10_20

I don’t have video games but I play Smartphone games, instead.

Jun 2, 2025, 6:05 AM

afkrobot

Fuck yes and I am not afraid to say it. There are few coping mechanisms that make it possible for you to relax, shut down and still learn new skills in the process while also allowing for socialisation during it. Additionally, it's literally not poison like all the other drugs people tend to consume to the same effect. Probably one of the safest and cheapest coping mechanisms out there (as long as you stay away from gatcha)

Jun 2, 2025, 12:42 AM

skye_213

Yes..

Jun 2, 2025, 12:40 AM

zechariahpatterson

いいえ。日本語を習い、脳を改善するためにビデオゲームをします。私は、全てのビデオゲームが日本語で遊ばれます。

Jun 2, 2025, 12:13 AM

fedor.v.emelianenko

not specifically. i usually like to think through my problems if possible, but in the rare case that i cant, than video games dont hurt.

Jun 2, 2025, 12:13 AM

latte308

Oh yeah

Jun 1, 2025, 11:46 PM

tack_4155

Big question, but yes

Jun 1, 2025, 11:01 PM

foxsekai

Definitely

Jun 30, 2024, 8:02 PM

hitmehardermakemestrong

Yes, I use the game Gris to help dealing with my anxiety

Jun 30, 2024, 4:21 PM

kylin2088

sometimes

Jun 30, 2024, 3:34 PM

mostavg_sai

ofcourse, after having a long week i'll go rampage on gta

Jun 30, 2024, 6:58 AM

jpac2559

Nah

Jun 30, 2024, 1:33 AM

afkrobot

The best I've got <a:LFG_Thumbs:1034118782215528458>

Jun 29, 2024, 11:08 PM

not_neutral

No

Jun 29, 2024, 11:08 PM

fedor.v.emelianenko

nah, i like video games, but they are a timewaster instead of a coping tool.

Jun 24, 2023, 11:45 PM

fritoone

Used to, thankfully I’m not in that place anymore

Jun 24, 2023, 11:33 PM

taikareform

Never, just to relax or entertain myself

Jun 24, 2023, 11:18 PM

rocksaltie

Yeah. Nice little escape from painful reality

Jun 24, 2023, 11:11 PM

abhainn_

はい<:skal:932525222727417906>

Jun 24, 2023, 11:08 PM

zeromadhero

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Jun 24, 2023, 11:00 PM

jad_99

Yes. I play games with relaxing music and nature when I’m too stressed by everything

Dec 11, 2022, 11:56 PM

Fif

eh

Dec 11, 2022, 11:53 PM

CRAZY_CATASTROPHE

I like playing games to relax, but I wouldn’t necessarily call it a coping mechanism

Dec 11, 2022, 2:38 PM

nyctolite

うん。

Dec 11, 2022, 2:14 PM

Nerium

Yep

Dec 11, 2022, 2:05 PM

무궁화 꽃이 피었습니다🌺

yes

Dec 11, 2022, 2:01 PM

fritoone

Used to

Dec 11, 2022, 1:03 PM

it's a me

nah

Dec 11, 2022, 11:06 AM

✡𝓨𝓸𝓾𝓻𝓝𝓮𝓲𝓰𝓱𝓫𝓮𝓻𝓱𝓸𝓸𝓭𝓦𝓲𝓽𝓬𝓱✡

うん

Dec 11, 2022, 11:05 AM

まりぶ

いーえ

Oct 31, 2022, 5:33 PM

ume

i don't think so

Oct 31, 2022, 5:33 PM

CRAZY_CATASTROPHE

uhh it helps me cope with being bored..? idk not really

Oct 31, 2022, 5:33 PM

まりぶ

i don’t think so

Oct 31, 2022, 5:33 PM

fritoone

I used to.

Oct 31, 2022, 5:33 PM

ilikeyoo

no music :))

Oct 31, 2022, 5:33 PM

とうふ

no not really