SuperBetter is an interesting
combination of social media, positive psychology and game theory to make an
entertaining online ‘game’ to change our behaviors. I heard about it on NPR and was fortunate
enough to get a Beta invite. Once I
practice up a bit more, I will invite all my friends to be an “Ally” with me to
work with the forces of good, triumph over evil and make my world a better
place for all who share it with me.
I am
grateful for sophisticated websites that write my gratitude stories for
me! J
SUPERBETTER STORY
A wise person once asked:
"Some say that heroes are born and not
made, that heroism is a matter of fate. But if heroes are made, who — or what —
makes them?"
We believe heroes make themselves — when they
find the courage to pursue their goals even in the face of an extraordinary
challenge. SuperBetter is the start of YOUR heroic journey — to build up your
courage, discover your hidden strengths, and team up with powerful allies.
Getting
SuperBetter
SuperBetter is a game that helps you recover
from any illness or injury -- or achieve any health goal — by increasing your
personal resilience. Resilience means staying curious, optimistic and motivated
even in the face of the toughest challenges.
SuperBetter creates a private, online space
where your closest friends and family become allies in your adventure toward
health and wellness. The game is played in two parts: First, a set of 7 guided
missions that create the foundation for your journey. Then, an open-ended,
self-guided adventure that you play with your family and friends in the real
world-not a virtual environment-in an effort to achieve your health goals.
We believe that instead of being diminished by
obstacles in our way, we can grow stronger-much stronger. In fact, science
tells us that dramatic, positive changes can occur in our lives as a direct
result of facing an extreme challenge-whether it be coping with a serious
illness, daring to quit smoking, or dealing with depression. We call this
getting SuperBetter!
The
Science of SuperBetter
SuperBetter is powered by the science of
positive emotion and social connection. Every mission in the game is directly
inspired by leading-edge research in psychology, neuroscience and medicine —
research that helps us understand how we can increase our ability to become
stronger and more successful in the face of challenges and the pursuit of our
goals.
SuperBetter combines this ground-breaking
science with compelling gameplay to create a paradigm-shifting system that will
change the way the world thinks about health, healing and wellness.
As you play SuperBetter, you'll have the option
to learn more about this science — so you can understand exactly how and why
SuperBetter works (and share these breakthrough insights with your friends and
family!)
How
it all began...
In the summer of 2009, Social Chocolate's
Creative Director, Jane McGonigal, found herself struggling to recover from a
severe concussion. Overwhelmed with the process of recovery, she decided to
tackle the challenge of healing with the method she knew best - creating and
playing games. To help her brain heal, she invented SuperBetter -- and became
its first player. Within a few weeks, she was feeling better and recovering
faster than she'd ever thought possible.
After her successful recovery, Jane shared the
rules of the game online and they spread like wildfire. She started receiving
messages from people all over the world describing how they were using SuperBetter
in their own lives-to help them lose weight, recover from a knee injury, get
through chemotherapy, quit smoking, deal with auto-immune disease, survive
heartbreak, overcome migraines, and even find a new job.
These stories are the true inspiration behind
SuperBetter-which is now being developed as the first public offering from
Social Chocolate.
A
Worldchanging Game Company
Social
Chocolate is a social venture based in San Francisco. We're creating world
changing games powered by the science of positive emotion and social
connection. Our team is made up of leading game designers, entrepreneurs,
social innovators and scientists. Meet the Social Chocolate team!
Interested
in helping the world get SuperBetter?
We're looking for a handful of great partners
help us test SuperBetter in both medical environments (clinics and hospitals)
and organizational environments (organizations, schools and communities). Let's
join forces! Have another idea for collaborating? Let us know!
Here's
how to Contact Us.
(And if you'd like to help us spread the
SuperBetter story, we're happy to provide interviews and press kits.)
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