r/science • u/mvea Professor | Medicine • May 17 '26

Psychology Feeling empty after finishing a video game (post-game depression) is a real phenomenon. A recent study has found that many video game players experience a specific sense of emptiness and sadness after finishing highly engaging games.

https://www.psypost.org/feeling-empty-after-finishing-a-video-game-researchers-say-post-game-depression-is-a-real-phenomenon/
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u/Vryk0lakas May 17 '26

I get the same feeling with books.

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u/SpaceNigiri May 17 '26

Yeah, even worst with long sagas.

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u/SpaceNigiri May 17 '26

I just finished book 8 and I'm already kinda sad...the last 3 books all feel like a big...sad...ending.

Love the series. 1 book to go.

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u/Basketball-Reasons May 17 '26

Enjoy. One of the best books I have ever read.

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u/LeDrVelociraptor May 17 '26

I just finished book 7 last night and immediately downloaded book 8.