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BTFeather55 said: But according to cognitive dissonance, you can convince yourself that you enjoy something, and not even know that you don't enjoy it. In effect, if you're working at a factory where you have to work at a very boring task like sticking paper clips together all day and you have to do it for very low wages, you will convince yourself that you really enjoy the job rather than admit that you hate it because by believing you enjoy it, you are fulfilling your own feelings of self worth. |
Yes, but you are missing a central point to all of it. You have to be compelled to do the task for it to actually kick in. If you can choose to quit at anytime with no ill-effect then there is no need for the individual to trick him/herself into actually enjoying it more than they would. Voluntarily playing a game does not fall under that category. You are mis-applying the theory.
If you want a better way to make your point I can offer you one. Attack the fan review sites over say IGN. Given that both are compelled to review the game the theory can apply. The fansites are going to give a more glowing and positive review befause they have gotten little, if any, compensation. IGN reviewers will be (relatively) well paid for their work however, giving it a less positive spin. Random fans (and detractors) of the game will not really be applicable as they are just voicing their opinions because thats what they want to do and not really be subject to the same principles as the other two. Make sense?
