This article made me think of the many posts here about the benefit (or not) of time spent playing go. An excerpt:

As cheesy as it may sound, these days I have been listening to motivational talks by Tony Robbins. One of the biggest takeaways from his talks is the model he presents for human needs.

He argues that human needs come from desires in the following areas:

• Certainty
• Variety/adventure
• Significance
• Connection with other people
• Growth
• Contribution for the sake of others

Go fulfills a number of these, especially if you are improving.

1.) Obviously improvement is a form of growth, even if it's simply learning something new.
2.) If you can get a high rank, you might feel significant.
3.) When the game flow goes as you expect, you feel a sense of certainty.
4.) Unexpected moves by the opponent provide variety.
5.) Social aspects such as those found on L19 provide a means of connecting with others.
6.) Volunteering at tournaments, making interesting posts for others, etc. could constitute contribution.

Just a few ways, but an activity like Go can be satisfying in many ways from this perspective.

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