Can playing RTS games help increase one's willpower?

[Legion]

I play RTS games a lot, and I discovered that games like StarCraft and Age of Empires help me to stay focused and determined. In those games, I plan, strategize, and overcome obstacles. I have been applying the same in real life and it works. It makes me feel confident and motivated. Do you believe that the RTS games can help build willpower?

 

[eLdavis]

This is one of the major benefits of playing RTS games; it helps to build not just our willpower but also improve our focus and our ability to notice things.

 

[Blitz]

That's true! RTS games have also taught me to keep trying no matter the situation. I also think much better now and I can solve problems with ease. Thanks to some RTS games I've played of late.

 

[Overlord]

I learnt to be patient in life and to also work towards achieving long-term goals. In RTS, we make sacrifices and adjust plans. This is a way to build resilience and self-control. Honestly, RTS games are awesome!

 

[IronFist]

You mean that it can help one develop willpower in real life? That is very much possible, since some games are designed to teach us some tangible lessons if we are ready to learn.

 

[Battlemind]

I think you got the wrong concept about will power. Will power means the power to manifest something. How can a game help you build your will power? But playing RTS game can , of course, help you in decision making, planning, multitasking and other soft skills.