Study shows playing Super Mario Bros. and Yoshi games fights burnout and can ‘enhance happiness in life’ — popular titles are proven to ‘instill childlike wonder’ among young adults

Many people play games after work to relax, but a study has just proven that these could help reduce the risk of burnout among young adults. According to the study published in JMIR Publications, popular titles like Super Mario Bros. foster “childlike wonder” and increase the overall happiness in life of the participants. The study was conducted through in-depth interviews among 41 university students to gather qualitative data, with the respondents having an average of 22 to 23 years. 46.3%…