Any racing minds out there in the psychology department care to comment on any characteristics that are common amongst our chess "brains"!
What does this game do to us!?
2006-09-07 08:24:11 · 8 answers · asked by zd_sr1 2 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Chess makes us realize there are rules to follow and, as in life, certain actions will beget certain reactions - game play.
The game also causes us to look at things that we might otherwise feel are beyond our control - the opponent.
It also allows us to understand that sacrifice is a necessary evil - we win the game, but at some price.
Good Q!! I liked it!
2006-09-07 08:33:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm a psychology student and I think I'm a pretty smart guy. And I know that chess is considered a thinkers game. But I always found chess very boring. I prefer video games because they give visual and new ones come out all the time. When was the last time new chess came out? Maybe I have an attention deficit problem.
2006-09-07 16:30:39 · answer #2 · answered by Subconsciousless 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think the fact that you have to plan and strategise so much when playing guess means that when you eventually do win you feel that you've really earned it and get a real sense of achievement out of it, you feel like you accomplished something and it's like if you're good you're good, a better player than you will always win, there are rarely any fluke wins it's just a great game.
2006-09-07 17:00:31 · answer #3 · answered by MetallicaRule 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Strategy!!
Knowing your brain can think seven moves ahead and grasp your opponents three possible moves to each of your seven and anticipate which they will choose in response to your move knowing full well they are so busy thinking about how to save a pawn that they can't even see how set up they are-
and they suck and you win and-
KICKING SOMEONES A SS in CHESS ROCKS!!
(yeah, I'm a big nerd, and rather hyper, lol)
So I guess, to answer your question, chess makes you humble.
2006-09-08 00:16:58 · answer #4 · answered by lucy_shy8000 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
it obviously take a lot critical thinking and patience...you have to really analyze what you are doing...this is a skill that could help you in other areas of you life
2006-09-07 15:32:40 · answer #5 · answered by Nat 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it help increes concentration levels and helps problem solving abilites
2006-09-07 15:31:06 · answer #6 · answered by Michael a 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
apart from playing and taking time to think it's a quick opportunity to be able to "Bash the Bishop"!!!
2006-09-07 15:29:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well it send me to sleep, don't know about any one else.
2006-09-07 15:30:08 · answer #8 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋