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<blockquote data-quote="Eltab" data-source="post: 6983963" data-attributes="member: 6803337">I've found playing D&amp;D to help boost self-confidence, especially among teenagers.- It helped me stop being a complete hermit and interact with other people.- One player had a list of neuroses as long as your arm; perked up considerably when his Wizard became the go-to guy to take down hordes of enemies and got praise and acclamation for it.- Girls / women who &quot;hate math&quot; but add up the dice before the geeks and nerds do.- Three-year old who figures out the &quot;make believe&quot; part of the game and calls out what Mommy's character is going to do.- You don't have to be a Paladin (but it helps) to act chivalrously to a female player's character, she reacts like you did it with her IRL- (The previous also works in reverse, fair warning)- If your character is bold and courageous, eventually you start acting like him/her, because you have a reputation to live up to.- Weapon to fight against depression and general teen moodiness</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Eltab, post: 6983963, member: 6803337"] I've found playing D&D to help boost self-confidence, especially among teenagers. - It helped me stop being a complete hermit and interact with other people. - One player had a list of neuroses as long as your arm; perked up considerably when his Wizard became the go-to guy to take down hordes of enemies and got praise and acclamation for it. - Girls / women who "hate math" but add up the dice before the geeks and nerds do. - Three-year old who figures out the "make believe" part of the game and calls out what Mommy's character is going to do. - You don't have to be a Paladin (but it helps) to act chivalrously to a female player's character, she reacts like you did it with her IRL - (The previous also works in reverse, fair warning) - If your character is bold and courageous, eventually you start acting like him/her, because you have a reputation to live up to. - Weapon to fight against depression and general teen moodiness [/QUOTE]

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